Tourist Information Systems

Base Knowledge

N/A

Teaching Methodologies

The curricular unit will be lectured through a mix regime of theoretical and practical classes, although a distinction between them is made.

Learning Results

In this curricular unit it is expected the students to:
* know and identify the concepts of data and information;
* know and use geographic information systems;
* acquire, manipulate, analyze and process geographic data;
* integrate geographic data in the development of projects;
* produce and share contents related to tourism.

Program

The curricular unit addresses the following items:
* introduction to information systems:
  – data;
  – information;
  – information systems.
* introduction to geographic information systems (GIS):
  – data acquisition;
  – data handling;
  – data analysis;
  – data processing;
  – use of desktop geographic information systems (e.g., QGIS).
* development of projects involving geographic information systems.

Curricular Unit Teachers

Grading Methods

Exam
  • - Practical Component - 40.0%
  • - Theoretical Component - 60.0%
Periodical Evaluation
  • - Frequency - 60.0%
  • - Individual and/or Group Work - 40.0%

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

AMARAL, Luís, VARAJÃO, João. Planeamento de Sistemas de Informação. FCA – Editora de Informática, Lisboa, 2000, ISBN 972-722-193-9

HEYWOOD, Ian, CORNELIUS, Sarah, CARVER, Steve. An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems, 4th Ed., 2011, Prentice Hall, ISBN 978-0273722595

GALATI, Stephen. Geographic Information Systems Demystified, 2006, Artech House, ISBN 978-1580535335

AMINU, Mansir. A Geographic Information System for Sustainable Tourism Planning: An Integrated Approach, 2009, VDM Verlag, ISBN 978-3639214116

MATOS, João. Fundamentos de Informação Geográfica – 5.ª Edição Atualizada e Aumentada. 2008. LIDEL. ISBN 978-972-757-514-5

LAUDON, Kenneth; LAUDON, Jane. Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm, Global Edition, 2019, Pearson, 16th ed., ISBN 978-1292296562