Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 9786/2014 de 29/07/2014
6 ECTS; 1º Ano, 2º Semestre, 30,0 T + 15,0 TP , Cód. 364126.
Lecturer
- Sérgio Paulo Leal Nunes (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Basics of mathematics and statistics.
Objectives
On completion of the course students should be able to:
Understand the concept of tourism market;
Analyse the major dynamics shaping tourism markets and
Use quantitative and qualitative tools to get information on tourism markets.
Program
Economy and Tourism: an overview;
Economic foundations of tourism markets;
Location of economic activities in space: empirical theories and evidences;
Diagnostic of the regional and urban productive structure
Tourism market analysis: case studies
Evaluation Methodology
End-of-semester test: 50% of total grade;
Presentation and public defense of project work: 50% of total grade.
Bibliography
- Cunha, L. (2013). Economia e Política do Turismo. (Vol. ---). (pp. -----). Lisboa: Lidel
- Figini, P. e Candela, G. (2012). The Economics of Tourism Destinations. (Vol. --). (pp. -----). --: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Matias, A. (2007). Economia do Turismo. (Vol. ---). (pp. -------). Lisboa: Instituto Piaget
Teaching Method
Theoretical and practical classes and seminars hosting guest speakers.
Software used in class
