Creation and Management of Start-ups in Tourism (ONLINE)
Course Coordination
Prof.ª Doutora Maria de Lurdes Calisto - lurdes.calisto@eshte.pt
Prof. Especialista Victor Alves Afonso - victor.afonso@eshte.pt
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course aims to develop skills in entrepreneurship and the creation and management of start-ups in the tourism sector. At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Identify new business opportunities in tourism;
- Develop innovative business models, adapted to the specificities of tourism;
- Apply tools and models that promote the sustainable growth of start-ups in the tourism sector.
TARGET AUDIENCE
They can apply for the course:
- Holders of a bachelor's degree, or its legal equivalent, in any field of knowledge, obtained from Portuguese or foreign higher education institutions.
- Holders of relevant professional experience who wish to develop knowledge and skills in the field of Creation and Management of Start-ups in Tourism.
PROFESSIONAL OUTINGS
- Entrepreneur
- Small and Medium Enterprise Manager
- In any sector of the T&H activity, namely accommodation, catering, tourist entertainment, travel agencies, among others.
COURSE ORGANIZATION MODE
The course will be held online, synchronously.
Schedule for the 1st and 2nd semesters: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays | 6:00 PM to 9:50 PM
Special exam period for the completion of Advanced Training Courses (Postgraduate)
SCHEDULES 2026-2027
5:30 PM - 7:10 PM
19:30 - 21:10
CANDIDATES | RANKING CRITERIA
- 1st phase of applications | from February 16 to March 22, 2026 - Notice
- 2nd phase of applications | from March 26 to April 27, 2026 - Notice
- 3rd phase of applications | from May 4 to June 7, 2026 - Notice
Ranking and Admission List of Candidates | 1st Phase - NOTICE
The application results will be published according to the deadlines established in the respective notices, on the ESHTE website, in the tab dedicated to the course to which you are applying.
Formalisation of Applications: applications, admission conditions, and payments
To complete the application process, which is conducted exclusively online, the candidate must access the Application Portal. It is necessary to access the Candidate Guide and follow the examples provided exactly (the documents must be a maximum of 1 MB).
Application fee | €75
The application fee will only be refunded if the course does not open. For this purpose, the candidate must keep the respective receipt. Applications will only be considered valid if the payment is made within the deadline for their formalisation.
The errors or omissions made in filling out the online application form or in the instructions of the application process are the sole responsibility of the candidate.
Documentation:
- Citizen Card or Birth Certificate
- Tax Identification Card
- Certificate of qualifications
- Curriculum Vitae duly certified
- Motivation letter with a maximum of 500 words (mandatory)
For application and enrolment in postgraduate programs, candidates holding an academic degree obtained abroad must present a diploma or final course certificate authenticated by a competent authority (notary, educational institution, or another entity officially authorised for this purpose).
Slots (numerus clausus)
30 spots*
*minimum number of enrolments for the course to start: 15
Criteria for ranking
The ranking criteria will only be applied if the number of candidates exceeds the established numerus clausus.
The applications will be evaluated by the Course Coordination, which will decide on the status of each applicant, defining the corresponding credits and study plans.
On the other hand, the candidates will be selected by the Course Coordination, based on the successive application of the following criteria:
i) Classification obtained in the undergraduate degree or in Postgraduate, Advanced Training, or equivalent courses;
ii) Curriculum vitae of the candidate, namely, academic, scientific, and technical;
iii) Statement of the objectives and motivation for the application;
iv) Result of the indi
vidual interview, when deemed necessary by the Course Coordination.
Preference will be given to former students of ESHTE courses and to employees of companies or public organisations with more than 2 years of professional experience, up to a limit of 30% of the available spots.
In case of admission:
Enrolment | 30€
Registration | 15€
School Insurance | 15€
