ISLA IPGT 23137

Management and Sustainability of Tourism Resources

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  This course addresses the importance of tourism resources in destination attractiveness and in the development of strategies that enhance their performance, contributing to the social and economic well-being of communities. It examines the role of public and private stakeholders, from national to local levels, in creating value and consolidating sustainable tourism products. The course also focuses on the sustainable management of resources and destinations, involving businesses and local communities. It includes an international Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) component, in which students work in multicultural teams to develop ecotourism products, applying knowledge to real contexts while strengthening collaboration, intercultural communication, and critical thinking skills.
• ProgramaProgramme

  1. Current global tourism issues and challenges:New paradigms of sustainable development 2. Main concepts of sustainable management of tourism resources 3. Identification and classification of tourism resources 4. The concept of sustainability and its relationship with tourism 5. Ecoturism - Concepts, principles and practices 6. COIL: Collaborative Online International Learning
• ObjectivosObjectives

  The course aims to provide students with knowledge and skills to understand and apply sustainability principles in tourism resource management. Students are expected to: a) understand the sustainable management of environmental resources with tourism potential; b) identify resource typologies and their development potential; c) recognize the role of stakeholders and partnerships; d) interpret the relevant legal framework; e) design sustainable and differentiated tourism products; f) analyze competitiveness and sustainability factors of destinations; g) apply knowledge in real contexts through an international COIL experience; h) develop teamwork, intercultural communication, and critical thinking skills.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Arora, M., Sharma, A., & Su, C.-J. (Eds.). (2025). Sustainable tourism: Entrepreneurship innovations and strategies (Vol. 1 and 2). Emerald Publishing Limited.UNWTO (2004). Indicators of Sustainable Development for Tourism Destinations. https://www.e-unwto.org/doi/book/10.18111/9789284407262. Benur, A. M. e Bramwell, B. (2015). Tourism product development and product diversification in destinations. Tourism Management, 50, 213-224. Lafortune, G., Fuller, G., Moreno, J., Schmidt-Traub, G., & Kroll, C. (2025). Sustainable development report 2025. Sustainable Development Solutions Network. https://dashboards.sdgindex.org/ UNWTO (2011). Handbook on Tourism Product Development. https://www.e-unwto.org/doi/book/10.18111/9789284413959. UNWTO (2022). Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism. Learning from Pilots. https://www.e-unwto.org/doi/book/10.18111/9789284424061.
• MetodologiaMethodology

  The course adopts active, student-centered teaching and learning methodologies, emphasizing project-based learning, case studies, and real-world problem solving. A key innovative element is the integration of an international Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) component, fostering multicultural teamwork and the practical application of knowledge in real contexts. Digital collaborative tools, project presentations (pitch), and reflective activities are also used, promoting autonomy, critical thinking, creativity, and the development of interpersonal and intercultural skills.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  5
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não
• AvaliaçãoEvaluation

  AVALIAÇÃO CONTÍNUA:

  Componente	Avaliação
  Atividade COIL: Pitch final do projeto %	30%
  Atividade COIL: Relatório final do grupo	40%
  Reflexão final (Escrito)	20%
  Participação ativa nas aulas	10%

  NB: Nota mínima de 8 valores obrigatória em cada uma das componentes da avaliação.

  Relatório final a submeter: Última aula do semestre

   

  AVALIAÇÃO FINAL (1ª E 2º ÉPOCAS)

  Teste (60%) e um trabalho escrito (40%)

  NB: Nota mínima de 8 valores obrigatória em cada uma das componentes da avaliação.