Loading...
3 results
Search Results
Now showing 1 - 3 of 3
- Tourism information platform for low-density territories: the Douro regionPublication . Vieira, Isabel; Gama, Ricardo; Fernandes, Didiana; Oliveira, Isabel; Mota, Miguel Ângelo Sousa Dias Ferreira daDispersion of touristic information is a recognised problem in low-density territories, limiting its potential for tourism development. Thus, a tourist information system (TIS) is proposed as well as a methodological model for touristic information management, to interconnect various tourism agents. The model was applied to the Portuguese Douro region as technological solutions are crucial for the promotion, and sustainable management of this territorial typology. The methodology consists of three phases. First, a survey was conducted on tourism resources focusing on the Douro municipalities, and different categories of points of interest (POI) were identified. Second, data was standardised and validated before inserting it on a purpose-built TIS. Third, a set of web services were made available to promote the development of third-party applications. This work is the foundation for establishing new dynamics to promote the emergence of new technological solutions that represent an instrument to manage, and disseminate information.
- Cultural Indicators as a Tool for Assessing Sustainable Development in the Alto Douro Wine RegionPublication . Mota, Miguel Ângelo Sousa Dias Ferreira da; Silva, Andreia; Vieira, Isabel; Fernandes, Didiana; Rodrigues, AnaCulture has been particularly emphasised over the years in discussions about sustainable development, being considered as one of its fundamental pillars alongside the environmental, economic, and social dimensions. The measurement of the impact of culture on sustainable development is still very incipient, so the purpose of this study is to study how culture can influence the sustainable development of the Alto Douro Wine Region, using the tool designed by UNESCO, the UNESCO Thematic Indicators for Culture in the 2030 Agenda. The methodology adopted was based on the collection of secondary, qualitative, and quantitative data. It was intended to propose a specific methodological tool, by selecting a set of 6 indicators, among the 22 proposed by the UNESCO tool, which were considered the most relevant considering the effort and cost of obtaining them. The results obtained revealed that there was a positive evolution of the cultural sector in the territory, after its integration by UNESCO in the World Heritage List, capable of promoting
- Residents’ Perceptions of Sustainable Tourism Development in an Emerging Destination: A Factor-Cluster ApproachPublication . Mota, Miguel Ângelo Sousa Dias Ferreira da; Vieira, Isabel; Rodrigues, Ana; Alén, ElisaDespite extensive research into the residents’ perceptions of sustainable tourism development (STD) over the past few decades, there has been little exploration of emerging destinations in low-density regions. This study uses a bidirectional analysis to segment the residents of a historic town in the north of Portugal (Lamego), which is part of the Douro World Heritage delimitation. This study applies a factor-cluster analysis to a sample of 250 residents of this historic town on their perceptions of community involvement, local government management of tourism (LGMT), perceived risk, community attachment, tourism impacts, economic dependence, and support for STD. Residents were clustered according to their community involvement and their perceptions of the effectiveness of LGMT. The findings reveal that three clusters of residents were identified: ‘Advocates,’ ‘Disinterested,’ and ‘Conditional supporters.’ The findings support that these groups exhibit dissimilar levels of community attachment, perceived tourism benefits, economic dependence, and support for STD. The three clusters had no significant differences regarding perceived costs and perceived risk. Furthermore, there are significant differences between the three clusters based on almost every socio-demographic variable used. The results reinforce the importance of analyzing the residents’ perceptions in the planning and decision-making policies for STD. Contributions of these findings to the body of knowledge and managerial implications are discussed.