Publication in the Diário da República: Aviso nº 619/2016 - 21/01/2016
5 ECTS; 2º Ano, 1º Semestre, 30,0 T + 30,0 TP , Cód. 611815.
Lecturer
- José Luís Sousa Soares de Oliveira Braga (1)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
Students at the end of this course should be able to:
1. Understand the importance of security to the quality of tourism;
2. Know the key issues and best practices with regard to tourism security.
Program
1.Introduction to tourism safety:
1.1. Tourism security: concept and theory;
2. The relationship between tourist security and economy:
2.1. Impacts of tourism security on the economy;
3. Safety in tourism equipment:
4. The tourist crises: causes and consequences:
4.1. Tourism and terrorism;
4.2. Violence and criminality;
4.3. Risk;
4.4. Fear.
Evaluation Methodology
Written test 50% (minimum grade 7.5 points out of 20) + Work 50%
Bibliography
- , . e Amorim, E. e Soares, C. e Tarlow, P. (2015). Segurança: um desafio para os setores de lazer, viagens e turismo (e-book). Tomar: Instituto Politécnico de Tomar/Escola Superior de Gestão de Tomar
- Bispo, P. (2016). A Segurança no Turismo e na Indústria dos Eventos. Lisboa: Chiado Books
- Soares, C. e Amorim, É. e Trentin, F. (2012). Abordagem multidisciplinar dos cruzeiros turísticos. Leiria: Textiverso
- Tarlow, P. (2014). Tourism Security: Strategies for Effectively Managing Travel Risk and Safety. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann
Teaching Method
a) Theoretical exposition; b) Lectures. (The practical classes will be dedicated to the analysis of scientific papers on the subject in question).
Software used in class
Powerpoint 2016
