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Sustainability perspectives of rural and urban luxury hotels
Liberato, Dália; Costa, Elga; Saraiva, Daniela; Liberato, Pedro; Rodrigues, CristinaSustainability and luxury are topics of research at an individual level, but the relationship between them is still somewhat ambiguous. Sustainability aims to protect and preserve the environment, encourages the conscious use of resources, and promotes good community involvement. Luxury, on the other hand, is considered materialistic consumption to satisfy individual pleasures, referring to the exclusive and pe...
Sustainable practices in nautical tourism. The Portuguese network of nautical s...
Liberato, Dália; Liberato, Pedro; Sousa, Gisela; Brandão, Filipa; Costa, Elga; Mendes, TeresaNautical tourism is a broad concept that includes rivers, lakes, and water where tourists can enjoy activities on a boat. The Nautical Stations of Portugal are a network of organizations that operate together to promote high-quality nautical tourism through the integrated valorization of resources, including accommodation, restaurants, and nautical activities, attracting tourists and other visitors. The general...
Strategic approach to thermal tourism during and after Covid-19
Liberato, Dália; Quintela, Joana; Neto, Paulo; Liberato, Pedro; Brandão, Filipa; Costa, ElgaHealth and wellness have become important motives for consumption, attracting the researchers’ interest. One of the current challenges in academic research and in the wellness tourism industry is the conceptual development related to the key term wellness. In recent years in Europe, classical thermalism, focused essentially on the “cure” dimension, has been replaced by modern thermalism, which is particularly b...
Hospitality marketing strategies in urban events
Liberato, Dália; Costa, Elga; Barradas, Isabel; Liberato, Pedro; Ribeiro, JoaquimThe global expansion of tourism has provided several benefits for local economies, since it is not only responsible for creating jobs in several areas but also plays a crucial role in the development of new infrastructures, which is reflected in an increase in the value and relevance of regions, namely by specializing in organizing events and creating attractions aimed at satisfying tourists’ needs and extendin...
Events’ tourism and hospitality marketing
Liberato, Dália; Costa, Elga; Barradas, Isabel; Liberato, Pedro; Ribeiro, JoaquimEvent tourism has seen significant growth in recent decades, playing a key role in the development of tourism destinations. In fact, several studies have focused on understanding this phenomenon, studying the relationship between the different types of events and their influence on the destinations that host them. However, few publications analyze the relationship between events that take place in cities and th...
Marketing's impact on sustainable tourism: an empirical study of hotel units in...
Liberato, Dália; Ferreira, Fernanda A.; Guedes, Marta; Costa, Elga; Liberato, PedroSustainable tourism emerges as a response to mass tourism, caused by the intensification of travel. As a result of Sustainable Tourism, the practice of Responsible Tourism and Conscious Tourism emerges, leading to behaviors of greater environmental, cultural, and social sustainability at the destination, but also to an increasing environmental concern. The hospitality sector, government agencies, trade associat...
Strategic approach to thermal tourism during and after Covid-19
Liberato, Dália; Quintela, Joana A.; Neto, Paulo; Liberato, Pedro; Brandão, Filipa; Costa, ElgaHealth and wellness have become important motives for consumption, attracting the researchers’ interest. One of the current challenges in academic research and in the wellness tourism industry is the conceptual development related to the key term wellness. In recent years in Europe, classical thermalism, focused essentially on the “cure” dimension, has been replaced by modern thermalism, which is particularly b...
Crisis management in business tourism. An empirical study in the Iberian Peninsula
Ferreira, Fernanda A.; Liberato, Dália; Sousa, Marta; Liberato, Pedro; Costa, ElgaThe covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a significant humanitarian, social, and economic crisis, impacting various sectors, including tourism and hospitality. Among the affected segments, business tourism, which is a vital contributor to the local and regional economies and expected to grow, has also faced substantial challenges during this period. To understand and analyse the crisis management within the busine...
WRC Vodafone Rally de Portugal fostering tourism development
Liberato, Dália; Costa, Elga; Ferraz, André; Liberato, Pedro; Ribeiro, JoaquimEvents influence the destinations that host them. It was therefore considered interesting to analyze the influence of the Portuguese Rally sports’ event at Porto. This research aims at evaluating the role of the Rally of Portugal in Porto as a tourism destination. It aims to identify the stakeholders’ opinion regarding the impact of the Rally of Portugal on tourism demand in the city of Porto, to evaluate the i...
Sustainability practices in events’ organization in Lisbon. Empirical study of ...
Liberato, Dália; Costa, Elga; Moreira, Cláudia; Liberato, Pedro; Ribeiro, JoaquimIn recent years, the number of music festivals held throughout the world has increased significantly. These festivals are diverse and feature a variety of musical genres, and some aim to celebrate local culture and traditions. Therefore, several reasons drive a visitor to participate in the event, and the impacts that such a large event produces on the destination where it takes place are unquestionable. This r...