Browsing by Author "Marques, Joao Filipe"
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- Guided tour to the antiquity's factory: sociology, tourism and authenticityPublication . Guerreiro, Jorge Andre; Marques, Joao FilipeAuthenticity has been one of the most used words as well as one of the most discussed subjects in the Sociology of Tourism over the last four decades. Having experienced several changes in its meaning, the term has followed the overall progression of tourism studies - from the functionalist to the constructivist approaches, culminating in the postmodern and phenomenological turn. Yet, as a scientific concept, authenticity hasn't always been heuristic enough to support the empirical requirements of research, a trait that can be traced back to the philosophical influences of the word, resulting in its lack of a clear definition. This article critically reviews the abundant literature regarding the subject of authenticity in tourism, from its origins to the present, ending with recommendations to future uses.
- Higher education institutions and international students' hindrances: a case of students from the african portuguese-speaking countries at two european portuguese universitiesPublication . Ambrosio, Susana; Marques, Joao Filipe; Santos, Lucilia; Doutor, CatarinaWe present a study to comprehend if the support given by higher education institution (HEI) to international students coming from the Portuguese-Speaking African Countries meets their academic and social hindrances. Our starting point was a set of semi-structured interviews focused on the perspectives of these students, their Professors and Course Directors as well as on the perspectives of HEI' staff. Despite findings indicate a positive institutional support, it seems there is still much to do in order to do it properly with these students. These different perspectives will allow us to reflect on the impact that those actions/resources have on the path of students from Portuguese-Speaking African Countries and to systematize suggestions to enhance their experiences in HE.