CENTRE FOR PARTNERSHIPS, STUDIES AND SPECIALISED SERVICES

The Centre for Partnerships, Studies and Specialised Services will develop its main activities around the following actions:
a) Promoting and monitoring the development of applied research studies;
b) Promoting and monitoring the provision of specialised technical services to the public, associative and business sectors;
c) Identifying and evaluating products resulting from research and development with potential for innovation and/or commercialization and identifying suitable partners for this purpose;
d) Ensure ESHTE's participation in international innovation and knowledge transfer networks;
e) Promote advanced training programmes geared towards companies and professionals in the sector, with the aim of reinforcing the value of knowledge.
f) Proposing the signing of cooperation protocols with business associations, companies, public institutions and other entities aimed at developing projects of common interest and with a strategic scope for ESHTE;
g) Disseminate the studies carried out, without jeopardising the duty of confidentiality, and relevant technical information on the areas of catering, hotels, leisure and tourism and the like, in conjunction with the Documentation, Communication and Historical Archive Division.
 
The actions provided for in points b), e) and f) of the previous paragraph require the prior approval of the approval of the President of ESHTE.
 

 

PROJECTS DEVELOPED

 

  • Manual on "Management Practices for the Qualification of Catering and Drinking Establishments", for Turismo de Portugal, I.P.
  • Study on "The Competitiveness of Portuguese Catering in relation to the Equivalent Offer in Spain", for the Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Similar Establishments of Portugal (AHRESP)
  • Study on "The Economic and Financial Characterisation and Productivity of Catering and Beverage Companies in Portugal", for the Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Similar Services of Portugal (AHRESP)
  • Study on the "Characterisation of Domestic Tourism in Portugal", for the National Association of Tourism Regions (ANRET)
  • Study on "The Association of the Future", for the Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Similar Services of Portugal (AHRESP)
  • Study on the "Evaluation of the Selection Programme Intervention Model", for the Hotel, Restaurant and Similar Services Association of Portugal (AHRESP)
  • Study on "Religious Tourism in the Azores", for the Azores Tourism Observatory (OTA)
  • Study on "The Feasts of Mr Santo Cristo on the island of S. Miguel", for the Azores Tourism Observatory (OTA)
  • Study "Creation of a Pilgrims' Trail in the municipality of Ribeira Grande", Azores Tourism Observatory (OTA)
  • Study "Characterising the Profile of Visitors to Sintra Parks", for Parques de Sintra - Monte da Lua.
  • Impact Assessment System for "Air Routes - INITIATIVE:PT Monitor", for ANA and Turismo de Portugal, I.P., in partnership with the University of the Algarve.
  • Employment Exchange for the Single Business Counter, for the Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Similar Services of Portugal (AHRESP).
  • Communication Plan for the Pilgrims' Way on São Miguel Island - Diagnosis and Analysis, Azores Tourism Observatory
  • The product "The Way of the Pilgrims on the Island of São Miguel", for the Azores Tourism Observatory (OTA)
  •  The origins and influences of the gastronomy of the municipality of Almada, for Almada Town Council through Arribatejo - Local Development Agency;
  • Implementation of the actions set out in the Plan to Enhance and Develop Tourism in the Municipality of Almada, for Almada Town Council through Arribatejo - Local Development Agency;
  • Strategic Development Plan for Nautical Tourism in the Alentejo, for Turismo do Alentejo, E.R.T.;
  • Collaboration on the Okavango Basin Tourism Development Masterplan, for Planarq;
  • Collaboration on the Strategic Operational Plan for the Sun and Sea Tourism Product in the Alentejo, for the Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning (IGOT);
  • The Productivity of HORECA Channel Companies in Portugal, for the Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Similar Services of Portugal (AHRESP).
  • Collaboration on the Integrated Plan for Valuing and Planning the Central Douro, for Globspot;
  • Collaboration on the Strategic Plan for Tourism and Visitor Development in Barreiro, for CEDRU/RUR.

 

PROJECTS

 

  • Sumol Project: SUMOL+COMPAL Brands S+Cm
  • Project: Meilair Cruzeiro" Implementation and management of the Technical-Pedagogical Dossiers for training programmes,
  • ESHTE projects with Cascais Food Lab, development and innovation of food products;
  • Project with CLUBE ALBUFEIRA
  • Project with Aromaticpearl lda, training and transmission of knowledge in pastry and bakery;
  • Project with MSC Cruises: "Roadshow": Implementation and management of the Technical-Pedagogical Dossiers for the training programmes;
  • Project with Datamedica, lda. carrying out consultancy or training sessions in the areas of statistical data processing, scientific methodology and quality management;
  • Project with Quadriculamagica Lda. to organise the Ice Cream Workshop to develop transmission in the area of ice cream production;
  • Project with FREEPORT LEISURE (PORTUGAL), SOCIEDADE UNIPESSOAL, LDA, to promote specialised training in Food & Beverage (F&B) Management;
  • Project with FRUBAÇA - COOPERATIVA DE HORTOFRUTICUTORES C.R.L., for consultancy sessions for innovation and the development of knowledge transfer in the ice-cream area;
  • Projects with "LA CREMA S. R. L." Consultancy sessions for innovation and development of transmission in the pastry area - Pastéis de Nata;
  • Project with ASSOCTAÇÃO DE PROMOÇÃO DA MADEIRA - Madeira Specíalist: dissemination and management of e-learning training for the Madeira Specialist ll project;
  • Project with Puratos - Produtos e Artigos para a lndústria Alimentar, S.A. Consultancy sessions for innovation and transmission development in the pastry and ice-cream production area;
  • Project with Dilima, Lda, a workshop for the production of sweets;
  • Project with SANTINI SA, training in the area of ice cream production, covering the following training areas: raw materials technology, equipment technology, ice cream formulations and crunchiness; Food Physiology, Human Resources Management; Business Organisation and Food and Beverage Management;
  • Project with UPAL - União Panificadora da Amador, LDA, training and passing on knowledge in pastry/ice-cream production;
  • Project with Venuesin, Lda, training and imparting knowledge in: data analysis, audits, marketing, strategic management and operational management applied to hotels and tourism;
  • Project with the Gea Portugal group - independent travel agencies, implementation, dissemination and management of training activities for travel agents;
  • Projects with the Sintra Tourism Association, Creation of a system for monitoring tourist demand flows in Sintra; awaiting approval from the Association;


PUBLICATIONS PUBLISHED

 

  • Minutes of the Seminar "Tourism in Portugal and the Wars of the New Millennium: Impacts and Prospects for Tourism"
  • Study "The Competitiveness of Portuguese Catering in relation to the Equivalent Offer in Spain"
  • Manual on "Management Practices for the Qualification of Catering and Drinking Establishments"
  • Study "The Characterisation of Domestic Tourism in Portugal"
  • "Practical Guide to Food Hygiene and Safety"
  • Travel Agency Law
  • Book of Abstracts of the 7th Circle CIRCLE - Conference for Consumer Behaviour and Retailing Research, held by CESTUR in partnership with ESHTE - April 2010;
  • Art of Ice Cream
  • Tourist Information | The Art of the Guide - Interpreter: Between the Culture of the Tourist and the Destination
  • Organisation, monitoring and dissemination of the following courses:
  • Bonbons level I and II course
  • Level I Bonbons course on the theme of "St Valentine's Day"
  • Wine Course "In Search of Bacchus" (Professionals)
  • Wine Workshops
  • Coaching and Leadership Course (Modules: Coaching, Leadership and Skills Development; Organisational Communication; Leadership and Team Management)
  • Training in Food Safety and Quality in Catering
  • Training in catering and F&B management for the Executive Secretariat of the Commission for the Implementation of Vocational Education Reform - Mozambique
  • Training in catering for the Federation of Third Age Institutions
  • Coaching and Leadership in Tourism and Hospitality Workshop
  • ESHTE Academies - training for travel agencies
  • Ice cream and sorbet course
  • Workshop on Coaching and Leadership in Tourism and Hospitality;
  • Coaching and Leadership for High-Performance Teams Course
  • Coaching and leadership training for Santini, SA;
  • Training in Ice Cream and Sorbets for Casa do Marquês;
  • Training in Restaurant Service and Wines for Taberna ao Balcão;
  • Pastéis de Nata training;
  • Seminars on sugar in Barcelona and Madrid for SIDUL Açúcares;
  • Ice cream and sorbet training for Icefrut, Lda.
  • Ice cream and sorbets open course
  • Pastry training for Amor aos Pedaços
  • Training in Bonbons and Pasta, for Casa do Marquês
  • Training in Travel Agency Technician and Hotel Reception, at the Cape Verde Hotel and Tourism School (EHTCV), under the ESHTE/EHTCV protocol
  • Training in Food & Beverage Management at the EHTCV, under the ESHTE/EHTCV protocol
  • Training in Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Tourism at the EHTCV, under the ESHTE/EHTCV protocol
  • Training in Developing Tourism Products and Designing Tourism Programmes at the EHTCV, under the ESHTE/EHTCV protocol
  • Training in Travel Agency Technician and Hotel Reception, at the Cape Verde Hotel and Tourism School (EHTCV), under the ESHTE/EHTCV protocol
  • International Hotel Management training, under the ESHTE/EHTCV protocol