Base Knowledge
N/A
Teaching Methodologies
The more theoretical content is developed through expository methods, flipped classroom, and problem/project-based learning. More practical content is presented through demonstration, observation/correction, experimentation/reflection, field trips, and cooperative and collaborative learning.
Learning Results
1. Analyze the characteristics of the Nature Tourism (NT), including aspects such as history, social organization of practitioners and practice contexts, allowing relate and articulate the concepts of Sport, Tourism and Leisure;
2. Understand the structure and organic of NT, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of this reality, compared with others (international): political-legal and institutional framework, supply and demand; profile, functions and training of professionals;
3. Understand the NT pontecial to innovation and structuring the territories, and for local sustaonable development;
4. Know the methodological tools of planning, organization and management of events within the scope of NT, spaces of practice (natural spaces), equipment and infrastructure to support the practice, risk and safety analysis, and quality of services in order to adapt these practices to different contexts and means of practice (air, water and earth).
Program
1. Nature Tourism: Origin, Concepts, Characteristics and Products
2. The Structure and Organic of Nature Tourism in Portugal and Europe
2.1. Legislation and Regulation
2.2. The Market: Supply and Demand
3. Nature Tourism, Innovation, Territory Structuring and Local Sustainable Development
4. Types of Spaces for Nature Tourism
5. Types of Nature Tourism Events
6. Planning, Organization and Management of Nature Tourism Events:
6.1. Nature Tourism Events Phases
6.2. Planning, Organization and Management of Event Activities
6.3. Management and Maintenance of Materials and Equipment
6.4. Sustainability Management
6.5. Risk and Safety Management
Grading Methods
- - B) Laboratory-practical component - Observation report - 30.0%
- - A) Theoretical-practical component - Project work - 70.0%
- - TP Test - 100.0%
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
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Carvalhinho, L. (2014). Desporto de natureza e turismo activo: contextos e desenvolvimento. Rio Maior: ESDRM-IPS. Jenkins, I. (2019). Adventure Tourism and Outdoor Activities Management: A 21st Century Toolkit. Oxfordshire: CABI. Marinho, A., & Bruhns, H. (2003). Turismo, Lazer e Natureza. SP: Editora Manole.
Melo, R., & Sobry, C. (Eds.) (2017). Sport Tourism: New Challenges in a Globalized World. Newcaste: CSP. Melo, R., et al. (Eds.) (2020). Nature Sports (special issue). Annals of Leisure Reserach, 23, 1/2.
Melo et al. (Eds.) (2021). Small Scale Sport Tourism Events and Local Sustainable Development. A Cross-National Comparative Perspective. Cham: Springer.
Seraphin, H., & Nolan, E. (2019). Green Events and Green Tourism. An International Guide to Good Practice. NY: Routledge.