MASTER IN ECOTOURISM
Madeira Interactive Institute (University of Madeira)
Key Information
Campus location
São Martinho, Portugal
Languages
Portuguese
Study format
On-Campus
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Earliest start date
Oct 2023
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Introduction
The cycle of studies aimed at obtaining a master's degree in Ecotourism comprises 4 semesters (2 academic years), with the degree awarded to those who obtain 120 ECTS in it.
This master's degree aims to provide solid theoretical and practical training, with a strong component of professional application, having as main objective to respond to the demands of a sector that reveals one of the highest growth rates in the tourism industry.
Ecotourism is considered an activity with low environmental impact, with the possibility of economic support and an alternative to the economies of the regions where traditional activities, in addition to having been showing their exhaustion, have also proved to be insufficient for the maintenance of dependent populations.
Training in Ecotourism requires both a component of knowledge of the natural environment and solid training in management. Thus, the main objectives of this course are: to provide extensive and transversal training in the various areas of Biology, Geology, Management, Economics, and Tourism - central to the pursuit of careers within the scope of Ecotourism; provide students with skills and methodological tools that enable them to effectively develop the operation, administration and management of products and services related to ecotourism and to address problems in broad and multidisciplinary contexts, related to tourism, sports and leisure activities; train professionals with solid ethical and social values.