ISAG - European Business School
Professional Higher Technical Course in Tourism Management
Porto, Portugal
Course
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
Portuguese
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,315 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Table in force for the 2023/2024 school year
Key Summary
About: The Professional Higher Technical Course in Tourism Management at ISAG - European Business School in Porto trains students for international tourism roles. ISAG is a private polytechnic higher education institution founded in 1979. The school was a provider of management and tourism courses in northern Portugal and emphasizes high-quality teaching. Language of instruction: Portuguese.
Career Outcomes: Graduates pursue roles as travel operators/agents, tour assistant guides, promoters of tourism products/services, tourism administrators, product and experience creators, and tourism entrepreneurs. They may also work in hospitality management, events and festival coordination, destination marketing, tour operation, travel consultancy and tourism product development.
COURSE GENERAL DESCRIPTION
In recent years, Tourism in Portugal has been showing exponential growth and development, quite significant for the current economy. This course aims to provide future professionals with technical skills that allow them to identify and recognize the preponderant elements in the search for a tourist destination. Participation in this course will allow investment in human capital to be a promising offer for companies. The Tourism Product Development technician will have a clear vision of the sector, namely the ability to design tourist products and services and promote their sale to potential customers.
LEARNING OUTCOMES/MAIN ACTIVITIES
A) Understand the fundamental concepts related to Tourism and the factors associated with tourist demand;
B) Identify the process of evolution of Tourism at an international and national level;
C) Designing tourism products and services and promoting their sale to individual customers and organizations; and design tourist and event itineraries and organize travel plans;
D) Debate and question fundamental trends for the future of the Tourism sector.
PROFESSIONAL OUTLETS
Tour Operator / Agent | Tour Assistant Guide | Promoter of tourist products/services | Support for Management and Administration of Tourist Companies | Promotion and creation of new products / services and tourist experiences | Entrepreneur of activities related to tourism.
LANGUAGE OF TEACHING: Portuguese
COURSE CONTENTS
1ST YEAR
1st semester
- Fundamentals of Management
- Spanish Language I
- English Language I
- Principles of Tourism
- Travel Agency Techniques and Systems and Tourism Operators
- Information Technologies Applied to Tourism
2nd semester
- Creation of Touristic Products and Experiences
- Enogastronomy
- Geography and Tourism Planning
- Art History, Ethnography and Heritage
- Spanish Language II
- English Language II
2ND YEAR
1st semester
- Recreation and Event Management
- Financial Accounting
- Tourism Law and Legislation
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Touristic and Digital Marketing
- Tourism Planning and Sustainable Development
2nd semester
- Internship
PROFESSIONAL OUTPUTS
Travel Operator / Agent | Touristic Assistant Guide | Promoter of touristic products/services | Support for the Management and Administration of Tourism Companies | Promotion and creation of new products / services and tourism experiences | Entrepreneur of activities related to the tourist activity.