Tourism and Leisure Geography

Year
0
Academic year
2022-2023
Code
01011196
Subject Area
Área Científica do Menor
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
1st Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Participatory lectures to present the theoretical and conceptual content of the class.

Throughout the semester students undertake research (literature review and/or field work) to develop skills in research methodologies and approaches and contact with agents promoting leisure activities.

Learning Outcomes

A solid understanding of the basic concepts associated with Tourism, Leisure and free time.

Understanding Tourism and Leisure as phenomena that depend on the location and interact with it.

Understand the relevance of the social valuation of Free time and Leisure in their relationship to work.

Understand the importance of geographical space and the social and professional contexts in the differentiation of places and practices of Tourism and Leisure.

Identify different models of tourist mobility and development of tourist areas.

Understand the national dimensions of the tourism phenomenon, the strategic perspective of supply and demand

Develop oral and written communication skills.

Discuss opinions in a group setting.

Collect, analyze and interpret data and information from primary and secondary sources.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Leisure and tourism: Object, principles and concepts

2. Nature and concepts of the geography of leisure and tourism

3. Leisure and society: the socio-economic development and enhancement of leisure time

4. Places, territories and leisure activities

5. The regional structure of Portuguese tourism

6. The national tourism policy at the turn of the millennium

7. Tourism and leisure in territorial development

Head Lecturer(s)

Norberto Nuno Pinto dos Santos

Assessment Methods

Continuous Assessment
Research work: 40.0%
Frequency: 60.0%

Bibliography

Cazes, G. (1992), Fondements pour une géographie du tourisme et des loisirs. Rosny: Bréal.

Corbin, A. (2005), História dos tempos livres. Lisboa: Teorema.

Crouch, D. (2000) Leisure/Tourism Geographies. London & NY: Routledge

Cunha, L.; Abrantes, A.(2013), Introdução ao turismo. Lisboa: Lidel.

Dumazedier, J. (1962), Vers une civilisation du loisir? Paris: Seuil

Hall, C. M.; Pager, S. (2006), The Geography of Tourism & Recreation. London & NY: Routledge

Lafarge, P. (2011), O direito à preguiça. Lisboa: Teorema.

Lew, A.; Hall, C. M.; Williams, A. (2007), Compêndio de Turismo. Lisboa: Piaget.

Santos, N.; Gama, A. (2008), Lazer. Da Libertação do tempo à conquista das práticas. Coimbra: IUC.

Shaw, G.; Williams, A. (1994) – Critical Issues in Tourism. Oxford: Blackwell

Simões, J. M.; Ferreira, C. (2009), Turismos de Nichos. Lisboa: CEG.

Stebbins, R. (2007), Serious Leisure: A perspective four our time. NJ: Transaction.

Sue, R. (1982), Vers une société du temps libre? Paris: PUF