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- UAB Specialisation Diploma
- Code: 4948/3
- 3rd edition
- Modality: Face to face
- Credits: 33 ECTS
- Start date: 11/01/2027
- Finish date: 15/07/2027
- Places: 35
- Orientation: Professional
- Price: 2940 €
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Special price 2851.80 €
Group of application: Alumni FUAB cursos o módulos
Special price 2793 €
Group of application: Alumni UAB Graduados o máster
- Teaching language: Spanish
- Location: FUAB Formació.Turisme i Direcció Hotelera. Edifi blanc, Campus UAB. 08193 Bellaterra (Barcelona)
The Specialization Diploma in Sustainable Tourism Planning and Heritage Interpretation is an advanced programme that provides the tools and knowledge necessary to develop and manage sustainable tourism projects focused on visitor experience and heritage interpretation.
This diploma includes the following subjects:
Sustainability and Regeneration in Tourism: Introduction to the foundations of sustainable tourism, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and new tourism paradigms, with a particular emphasis on regeneration.
Planning and Management of Sustainable and Regenerative Tourism Products: Study of new trends in experiential, cultural, and nature-based tourism, as well as the planning and management of sustainable and regenerative tourism products.
The Profession of Natural and Cultural Heritage Interpretation Guide: Intensive training in guiding techniques, heritage interpretation, and group management in natural environments and cultural heritage sites.
Final Project of the Specialization Diploma: Development of a comprehensive project demonstrating the competencies acquired in sustainable tourism planning and heritage interpretation.
This diploma is designed for tourism professionals, tour guides, consultants, and heritage managers, offering comprehensive training to lead the development of sustainable and innovative tourism projects, with a strong emphasis on natural and cultural heritage interpretation.
- Tourism Destination Management: Graduates can work on the development and management of tourism destinations, implementing innovative and sustainable strategies to attract visitors and enhance the tourist experience.
- Sustainable Tourism Consultancy: They can advise tourism businesses, governmental organizations, and local communities on matters related to sustainability and corporate social responsibility within the tourism sector.
- Tourism Product Development: They can take part in the creation and development of new, innovative, and sustainable tourism products and experiences, tailored to market demands as well as environmental and social concerns.
- Sustainable Tourism Officer: They may hold responsibility roles within tourism companies, designing and implementing sustainability and environmental management initiatives to reduce the negative impact of tourism activities.
- Natural and Cultural Heritage Interpreter Guide: They can work as tourist guides specializing in the interpretation of natural and cultural heritage, leading visits and educational activities in natural and cultural environments.
- Research in Tourism and Sustainability: They can engage in academic or applied research on topics related to sustainable tourism, contributing to knowledge and practice in this evolving field.
- Legal, scientific, and technical advisor, and trainer of professionals in the agri‑food sector.
This diploma includes the following subjects:
Sustainability and Regeneration in Tourism: Introduction to the foundations of sustainable tourism, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and new tourism paradigms, with a particular emphasis on regeneration.
Planning and Management of Sustainable and Regenerative Tourism Products: Study of new trends in experiential, cultural, and nature-based tourism, as well as the planning and management of sustainable and regenerative tourism products.
The Profession of Natural and Cultural Heritage Interpretation Guide: Intensive training in guiding techniques, heritage interpretation, and group management in natural environments and cultural heritage sites.
Final Project of the Specialization Diploma: Development of a comprehensive project demonstrating the competencies acquired in sustainable tourism planning and heritage interpretation.
This diploma is designed for tourism professionals, tour guides, consultants, and heritage managers, offering comprehensive training to lead the development of sustainable and innovative tourism projects, with a strong emphasis on natural and cultural heritage interpretation.
Career opportunities
Individuals who successfully complete the specialization diploma can access a wide range of career opportunities in the tourism sector, as they will have specialized skills and knowledge in key areas. Some of the main professional pathways may include:- Tourism Destination Management: Graduates can work on the development and management of tourism destinations, implementing innovative and sustainable strategies to attract visitors and enhance the tourist experience.
- Sustainable Tourism Consultancy: They can advise tourism businesses, governmental organizations, and local communities on matters related to sustainability and corporate social responsibility within the tourism sector.
- Tourism Product Development: They can take part in the creation and development of new, innovative, and sustainable tourism products and experiences, tailored to market demands as well as environmental and social concerns.
- Sustainable Tourism Officer: They may hold responsibility roles within tourism companies, designing and implementing sustainability and environmental management initiatives to reduce the negative impact of tourism activities.
- Natural and Cultural Heritage Interpreter Guide: They can work as tourist guides specializing in the interpretation of natural and cultural heritage, leading visits and educational activities in natural and cultural environments.
- Research in Tourism and Sustainability: They can engage in academic or applied research on topics related to sustainable tourism, contributing to knowledge and practice in this evolving field.
- Legal, scientific, and technical advisor, and trainer of professionals in the agri‑food sector.
UAB masters and graduate diplomas may include or facilitate external academic internships in companies or institutions in order to help the student to achieve a level of expertise that facilitates the insertion or promotion in the workplace...
These internships may be curricular (compulsory) or non-curricular (optional).
- Curricular
Curricular practices are those which are included in the curriculum of the studies and, therefore, must be overcome to obtain the degree. The programme manager will explain you the details of how, where and under what conditions you should do the internship.
- Non-curricular
Extracurricular practices are those that are not included in the curriculum of the studies. You can choose to do them in addition. The coordination of your program will explain the details of how, where and under what conditions can they be carried out.
Scholarships and financial aid
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Coordinating centres
FUAB Formación. Turismo y Dirección Hotelera
Contact
Gestió Acadèmica - Formació Continuada FUAB
Phone: 935929710