Autor(es): Ramos, George ; Dionísio, Rogério Pais ; Pereira, Paula
Data: 2025
Identificador Persistente: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.11/10369
Origem: Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco
Assunto(s): electric mobility; tourism; natural areas; sustainability
This article contributes to the debate on sustainable electric mobility as a beneficial element for tourism activities in protected areas. While the topic of sustainable mobility is not new, the recent advancement of electromobility has reignited research interest, predominantly in urban contexts but with promising potential for application in natural spaces. Our objective is to determine the potential for electric mobility to intervene in protected areas, generating benefits for tourism. To this end, we conducted a literature review and compared its findings with a case study of a natural reserve in Portugal. The investigative procedure involved analysing the virtues and conflicts identified in the literature regarding tourism mobility in natural areas, followed by an examination of how these factors manifest in the specific context of the Serra da Malcata Natural Reserve during the development of an INTERREG project. Although comprehensive project indicators are not yet fully available, we conclude that there is a tangible possibility to overcome existing conflicts and maximize identified virtues through electric mobility. This could have a significant impact not only on tourism activities but also on the socioeconomic development of the territories hosting these protected areas.
