Avaliação institucional e formação superior em turismo: significados para a requalificação do bacharelado em turismo da UNIFRA, Santa Maria (RS)

Abstract

Considering the expansion of the Tourism programs in Brazil and its importance as an object of study for several areas, one raises the need to approach the question of appropriateness of the current training programs, answering to the expectations. Of the academic community, market and the staff involved in teaching Tourism. Based on this idea, this study aims to introduce an Institutional Assessment tool to identify the current status of the program and to facilitate the decision making process in reaching a successful recertification. We opted for the exploratory and qualitative research based on data collected in the literature and by applying a questionnaire and interviewing students in a bachelor s degree program in Tourism in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. As a result, we realised the importance of using the Institutional assessment tool to improve the research s object and the relevance of a work developed with seriousness and interest by the Institution, considering this practice as a routine procedure of great value on the Educational field.