Opportunities Fair – Thinking TOURISM, Thinking ALGARVE

Under the motto “Thinking TOURISM, Thinking ALGARVE”, the event brings together active recruitment, networking, and brand visibility.

The Opportunities Fair – Thinking TOURISM, Thinking ALGARVE establishes itself as a vital meeting point for the sector, focusing on three fundamental pillars and a diverse audience:
Strategic Objectives:
- Visibility & Branding: The event offers a privileged platform for tourism companies to promote their brand, products, and services, reinforcing their positioning in the regional market.
- Active Recruitment: It boosts the labor market by facilitating the identification of new talent, making initial contacts, and conducting on-site speed interviews.
- Networking: Acts as a catalyst to foster synergies, establish new professional relationships, and strengthen strategic partnerships within the region's tourism ecosystem.

The event was designed to reach different profiles seeking integration or growth in the sector:
- Secondary and vocational school students (exploring future careers);
- University students (seeking internships or near graduation);
- The general community looking for employment or undergoing a career transition.

Program:

• 08:30am - 09:15am: Reception and booth setup for exhibiting companies.
  
• 09:30am: Official Opening (Institutional speech by ISMAT and the Tourism Degree Coordinator)
  

• 10:30am: Round Table
  - Panel Title: Employability in Tourism: Seasonality, Professional Growth, and the Future of the Sector
  - Speakers: Presidents of the present Student Associations

• 12pm: Cultural moment with a performance by IsmaTUNA (to be confirmed)
• 1pm: Theories and models in tourism and hospitality research