The Degree in Tourism Business Management aims to guarantee the acquisition of skills dedicated to theoretical, technical and operational knowledge that will enable students to intervene proactively in the development of the tourism ecosystem, with regard to the management of tourist destinations and products and the management of tourism business structures. To this end, a transversal and consistent education in Tourism is guaranteed, adding structural concepts related to the area of Management. The quality of its teaching staff, the coherence and structure of the curriculum and the rigour of the teaching provided are the strengths of this cycle of studies. So that students can benefit from a multitude of professional options and a high level of employability, ESCAD develops a very close relationship with the tourism business community and the various organisations in the sector, in order to place its students in the job market through its Internship Programme and the network of professional contacts that students create during their academic career.

This degree is open to students who apply through the institutional entrance exam and who have taken one of the following exams: 04 Economics 18 Portuguese or 16 Maths 18 Portuguese or 04 Economics 16 Maths or 09 Geography 18 Portuguese or 13 English 18 Portuguese or 09 Geography 16 Maths Additional possible admissions: Change of Institution/Course pair or a Special Competition, in accordance with the legal regulations in force (holders of other higher education courses, holders of CET or CTESP, over 23 years of age);23 anos);

This study programme aims to provide its graduates with: - Solid conceptual training, recognised by the tourism and hospitality business community; - Strong and up-to-date empirical training, provided by a teaching staff with extensive business experience; - A set of transversal competences in the areas of tourism business management necessary for high quality performance; - Capacity for critical analysis; - Thinking informed by the values of ethics, inclusion, merit, Social Responsibility, - - Sustainability and Regeneration and Human Rights; - Initiative, adaptability, versatility, responsibility, organisation, interpersonal relations with stakeholders; - Ability to use applied research to formulate and solve problems in a structured way; - Effective written and oral communication skills and teamwork habits;

All holders of a secondary education course (12th grade) or legally equivalent qualification and the respective access test; Any candidate who has passed the tests for people over 23.

- Understanding and interpreting the reality of the constellation of tourist activity; - Analysis and evaluation, as well as the use of technological systems and ICT used in tourism organisations; - Understand tourism, its characteristics and its place in the current context of society; - Understanding the relationship between tourism development and local communities.

The Degree in Tourism Business Management allows you to pursue Postgraduate and Master's studies in the field of Tourism and Hospitality.

- Tourist Resorts and Local Accommodation; - Tourist Entertainment and Events; - Travel Agencies and Tour Operators; - Air Carriers; - Business Associations; - Educational and Research Institutions; - Central, Regional and Local Public Administration (Turismo de Portugal, Regional Tourism Entities, Town Councils).