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- Account for variation by field in publication: Bibliometric databases’ analysis in a Portuguese Higher Education InstitutionPublication . Malheiros, Cátia; Gomes, Conceição; Campos, Filipa; Eurico, SofiaThis study seeks to examine the variation by field in publication practices in a Portuguese Higher Education Institution (HEI), where both research in Social Sciences and in Hard Sciences is conducted. The intention is to raise the issue of the suitability of bibliometrics for the Professors/researchers’ evaluation considering their areas of research, as well as understanding the sort of use they make of these instruments. Different bibliometric Databases were managed to analyze the use given to them by all the researchers in this HEI and to find out the main differences in its use according to the researched field of study. These results might represent a valuable source of information for HEIs in the process of finding the balance between the different procedures and format for the evaluation of researchers, to identify their in/ability to proficiently use these tools and to study the suitability of each tool to different profiles.
- Colonial imagery in responsible travel advertisement, a critique from a postcolonial perspectivePublication . Höck, Maximilian; Oliveira, Fernanda; Eurico, SofiaThis paper analyses a selection of images used to advertise outbound responsible travel to various destinations in Africa. The analysis shows that in the advertisement of the selected destinations colonial imagery and text contents are emphasised. It is demonstrated that colonial ideology is reproduced in a binary representation model of the "self" and the "other" supporting not only the criticised powerful creation of knowledge about the Global South but also restores racism as an ideology of dominance. In order to uncover this condition, the text content is dissected by means of a framing analysis and a qualitative content analysis. The images are deconstructed through semiotics and thus evaluated with regard to findings of postcolonial theory. It becomes apparent that contemporary outbound responsible travel agencies continue colonial ideas and power relations through their advertisement. It is thus determined that there is a gap between the declared aims of responsible tourism agencies and the singleperspective and derogatory meanings the advertising images carry. Accordingly, recommendations for DMOs (Destination Management Organisations) and decision makers that are involved in the promotion of global travel are developed.
- The ECSI model in higher education in tourism: A segmentation analysis in the Portuguese casePublication . Eurico, Sofia; Pinto, Patrícia; Silva, João Albino; Marques, CatarinaThis research explores the European Consumer Satisfaction Index model applied to higher education in tourism by including the construct of employability and by accounting for unobserved heterogeneity. In particular, it intends to identify segments of higher education institutions' (HEI) consumers based on the structural model estimates of the European Consumer Satisfaction Index (ECSI), enlarged with the employability construct. A model-based segmentation approach using FIMIX in PLS path modelling is used. The ECSI is properly adjusted to the educational framework and shows its effectiveness when assessing students' satisfaction regarding the attended HEI. Two distinctive graduate segments are identified using a sample of 166 HEI consumers. The results confirm the assumption of heterogeneity as the relationships differ across segments and the need for HEIs to target those segments differently in such a competitive context. © 2018 Institute for Tourism. All rights reserved.
- Gestão de Destinos TurísticosPublication . Almeida, Paulo; Oliveira, Verónica Nobre de; Carvalho, Mário; Coelho, Júlio; Almeida, Nuno; Almeida, Anabela Elias; Fonseca, Júlia Fragoso; Eurico, Sofia; Viana, Ana Sofia; Almeida, António Sérgio Araújo de
- Manual de boas práticas e sustentabilidade no turismoPublication . Almeida, Paulo; Eurico, Sofia; Almeida, Sérgio; Oliveira, Fernanda; Jorge, João Paulo; Ramos, Dulcineia; Oliveira, Verónica; Simões, Ana Raquel; Borges, Patrícia; Malheiros, Cátia; Caetano, Marta; Amorim, Daniela; Viana, Ana Sofia; Coelho, Júlio; Sousa, Ana Elisa; Lourenço, Paulo; Rafael, Célia; Almeida, Nuno; Fonseca, Júlia; Schön, Michael; Martins, Rui; Dias, Francisco; Cardoso, Lucília; Mendes, Alexandra; Bento, Carla; Elias-Almeida, Anabela; Varela, Luciana; Varela, Jorge; Santos, Luís Lima; Gomes, Conceição; Brasão, Inês; Baptista, Pedro
- Sustainable tourism practices through the eyes of the tourist: a case study of a tour operatorPublication . Calnaryte, Laura; Oliveira, Fernanda; Eurico, SofiaThis paper main aim is to find out the importance of sustainable tourism practices from a tourist point of view. The research study took place at Back-Roads Touring - a tour operator that specializes in small group touring for senior’s travellers from Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada. The study had four objectives, however the focus was to find out which tourism practices were the most important to the respondents during a Back-Roads tour and which tourism options the respondents identify as sustainable tourism options. An online questionnaire was used to answer the objectives of the study. In total 1322 clients received an online questionnaire out of which 182 filled in the survey. The results showed that the respondents valued the most ‘small group touring’ and ‘having an experienced tour leader’. Furthermore, the respondents were not seeking for more sustainable tourism practices neither willing to donate money to local charities/non- profit organizations. This finding shows that the clients are content with a current model of a tour, are willing to return, however price and quality will play a key role in a future decision making. Moreover, one of the objectives of this study was to find out if the clients valued sustainable tourism certification. The results showed that the respondents were not aware of the sustainable tourism certification that the company obtained, however slightly over half of the respondents said that the knowledge of the certification had positively influenced them to travel again with the company.
- TURLING: Jornadas de Línguas e Turismo 2023: livro de resumos. Book of abstracts. Libro de resúmenesPublication . Pires, Ana; Chagas, Laura; Santos, Natália; Cardoso, Paula; Cabral, Paula; Eurico, Sofia(Excerto do Prefácio). Esta primeira edição representa um desafio precursor enquanto fórum onde a investigação no âmbito das línguas estrangeiras e do turismo no Ensino Superior se consubstancia na partilha de práticas pedagógicas, estudos académicos e participação em projetos que visem estas temáticas. Este encontro proporcionou aos docentes e investigadores um ambiente ideal para trocar ideias e apontar os avanços sobre os temas em questão.