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You can now choose to study at your own pace and complete your master’s or doctoral degree on a full-time or part-time basis.
This option is available for master’s and doctoral programmes with 90 or more ECTS credits.
Please refer to Article 16 of the Academic Regulations or contact the services for further information.
Parking is free on the campus of Universidade Lusófona for all postgraduate, masters and doctoral students in the evening period. Read more
Course formatIn-Person
DegreeMasters
Semesters4
Credits120
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What will I learn in this course?
What will I learn in this course?
Master's Degree in Development and Management of Tourist Destinations Qualification upon completion of 120 ECTS for a Master's degree Discover the opportunities and challenges that arise from the development of tourist destinations in a sustainable way! This course intends, through the close relationship with companies and regional bodies to enable the student to acquire innovative strategies in areas transversal to the sustainable development of Tourist Destinations. With the presentation of international case studies, the student will learn to assess global changes in destinations and interpret these changes from a regional and local perspective.
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Entry requirements and conditions
Entry requirements and conditions
The following are eligible to apply for access to the cycle of studies leading to a master's degree: a) holders of a bachelor's degree or legal equivalent preferably in the areas of Tourism and Business Sciences; b) holders of a foreign academic degree awarded following a 1st cycle of studies organised in accordance with the principles of the Bologna process by a State adhering to that process; c) holders of a foreign higher academic degree that is recognised as meeting the objectives of a bachelor's degree by the statutorily competent body; d) holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum that is recognised by the competent statutory body of Centro Universitário Lusófona - Lisboa as attesting to their ability to complete this cycle of studies.
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Seriation Criteria
Seriation Criteria
- 50% - Mestrado - Habilitação Anterior
- 20% - Mestrado - Entrevista
- 30% - Mestrado - CV
Candidatos sem classificação da habilitação anterior
- 50% - Mestrado - CV
- 50% - Mestrado - Entrevista
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Profile of the candidates for whom the course is intended
Profile of the candidates for whom the course is intended
Holders of a bachelor's degree or legal equivalent, preferably in the areas of Tourism and Business Science; Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum vitae that is recognized by CUL's statutorily competent body.
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Technical and professional skills that I will acquire
Technical and professional skills that I will acquire
- Know the principles and methodologies of tourism development planning taking into account the geopolitical role of tourism; - Obtain practical knowledge regarding the segmentation and "targeting" of the most appropriate issuing markets for a tourist destination; - Learn to plan and apply a strategy (branding) of destinations and its use in actions of tourism promotion; - Know the methods of monitoring and management of the process of tourism development of a tourist destination.
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Main reasons for choosing this course on ULusófona
Main reasons for choosing this course on ULusófona
- We offer a Master accredited by A3ES for the maximum time and without any conditions;
- Regular contact with professionals in the tourism sector through lectures, seminars, national and international events;
- Number of partnerships with international universities, allowing mobility of students and teachers;
- Solid social capital accumulated by faculty members with reference national destination management organizations;
- Existence of Research lines with student participation;
- Mentoring program in order to improve educational efficiency; Access our creative and technological incubator - PLAY - Projects Lab Alliance for You.
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Study plan and curriculum structure
Study plan and curriculum structure
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1º Ano / Common Core
- [1º Semestre]
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Geopolitics of Tourism
6 ects - Option
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Scientific Research Methodologies
6 ects -
Strategic Management and Competitiveness
6 ects -
Tourism Consumption and Trends
3 ects -
Tourism Resource Analysis and Management
6 ects
- [2º Semestre]
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Development of Organizational Competencies in Tourism
6 ects -
Innovation in Tourism
3 ects -
Quality Management in Tourism
3 ects -
Strategic Control of the Tourism Development
6 ects -
Sustainable Development Models in Tourism
6 ects -
Tourism Destinations' Marketing
6 ects
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2º Ano / Common Core
- [Anual]
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Master Classes in Tourism
6 ects -
Thesis or Project
54 ects
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1º Ano / Common Core
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Options
Options
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Career opportunities and career prospects
Career opportunities and career prospects
Managers of Destination Management Organizations; Tourism Departments of Municipalities; Executives from Public Tourism Organizations; Executives from companies specialized in Cultural Tourism, Urban Tourism, Rural Tourism, Nature Tourism, Enotourism, among others; Professional associations in the tourism area; Managers of companies related to the creation and development of tourism products. Entrepreneurs in the area of Tourism and Leisure.
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Scientific areas of the course
Scientific areas of the course
Turismo e lazer
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Observations
Observations
Start date: 25/09/2023 Regime: Post-laboral Has with optional course units: -Community-based tourism product design (3ECTS) 1 Year| 1 Semester -Design of Intelligent Tourism Solutions (3 ECTS) 1 Year| 1 Semester
Lisboa | Escola Ciências Económicas e Organizações
Current Application Dates
Course Direction
Secretariat
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Telephone extension723
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LocationSala C.0.12
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Service hours2ªf a 6ªf - 9h30 às 13h e 14h30 às 18h
Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior
Graduation Requirements
Have completed a total of 120 ECTS.
