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“Sometimes they just want to feel free”: travelling experiences of people with ...
Eusébio, Celeste; Figueiredo, Elisabete; Carneiro, Maria João; Kastenholz, Elisabeth; Alves, Joana PimentelDespite the increased research on the tourism practices of people with disabilities (PwD), few studies focus on people with intellectual disabilities (PwID). Most of these analyse the viewpoint of caregivers, frequently ignoring the narratives of PwID, especially due to ethical and methodological difficulties in collecting information through their voices. The intention of this study is to contribute to filling...
The socioeconomic relevance of social tourism programmes for seniors: the case ...
Eusébio, Celeste; Lima, Joana; Carneiro, Maria João; Kastenholz, ElisabethAlthough leisure and tourism are recognised to be human rights, they are still not accessible for certain groups of the population, such as to some senior citizens. To address this lack of access, diverse social tourism programmes have been created in several countries, offering seniors with low income or at risk of social exclusion the opportunity to participate in tourism trips. The main objective of this cha...
Host-tourist interaction and impact of tourism on residents’ Quality of Life
Carneiro, Maria João; Eusébio, CelesteThis paper analyses the relationship between host-tourist interactions and residents’ perceptions of tourism impacts on their QOL. A survey of residents in two Portuguese beach communities was conducted. Two PCAs were used to identify dimensions of host-tourist interaction and QOL domains. Furthermore, an importance-perceived impact analysis and Paired t-tests were carried out to identify gaps between the level...
A bibliometric overview of economic sustainability in tourism
Meneses, Daniela; Costa, Carlos; Ferreira, Fernanda A.; Eusébio, CelesteMultiple research areas have addressed tourism studies, with a recent emphasis on sustainable tourism and the balance between its three dimensions: economic, social, and environmental. We propose an understanding of the significance of economic sustainability in tourism analysis while conducting an extensive bibliometric analysis and critical evaluation of the current literature. Data for this study were extrac...
Sustainability innovation in tourism: a systematic literature review
Meneses, Daniela; Costa, Carlos; Ferreira, Fernanda A.; Eusébio, CelesteSustainability innovation has been discussed as an approach to tourism. The concept of innovation is still regarded as abstract or with little application, and the same is true of the concept of sustainable tourism. This systematic literature review intends to investigate the state of sustainability innovation in tourism addressing the question: “What are the potential ways to implement sustainable innovation w...
Analysing the development of sustainable tourism in the Porto and Northern Port...
Meneses, Daniela; Costa, Carlos; Ferreira, Fernanda A.; Eusébio, CelesteTourism is widely recognized as a driver of development in numerous nations. In Portugal's context, it stands as a pivotal economic sector that has experienced remarkable growth in recent years (Lopes & Soares, 2017). In this sense, and following the guidelines of international agencies, it is necessary for tourism to adopt a new and holistic paradigm in sustainable tourism development plans (ETC, 2021). Accord...
Regional tourism planning: bibliometric review and analysis
Meneses, Daniela; Costa, Carlos; Ferreira, Fernanda A.; Eusébio, CelesteIncreased competitiveness among cities and tourist destinations is associated with accelerated growth and the increased need to fulfil tourist needs. Tourism, being a complex sector, incorporates different types of environmental, cultural, economic, and social resources into its activity. The impact of tourism on destinations, whether through acculturation or the environment, varies according to the characteris...
Network as a facilitator of sustainable tourism in territories
Meneses, Daniela; Costa, Carlos; Ferreira, Fernanda A.; Eusébio, CelesteThe prospective sustainability of regions often hinges upon the interconnected networks comprising the tourism sector in numerous destinations. The presented research seeks to enhance our comprehension of how networks are applied within the realm of tourism, providing a roadmap for future investigations, and thereby advancing the implementation of tourism networks in different regions. By considering the Scopus...
Dynamics and challenges of industrial tourism in Central Region of Portugal
Fachada, Ana Rita Maia; Eusébio, Celeste; Carneiro, Maria JoãoThe industrial tourism has been assuming a growing importance, worldwide and in Portugal, playing a key role in diversifying the offerings of various tourist destinations. However, despite the growing number of industrial tourism initiatives, the number of published studies on this subject is still rather limited. In Portugal there are no known studies analyzing the perception of supply agents regarding the ben...
Family tourism effects for low-income families – Past reality for future insights
Lima, Joana; Eusébio, Celeste; Amorim Varum, CelesteAlthough the benefits of tourism are recognized, there are still doubts about the potential effects of family tourism for specific types of families. This qualitative study aims to characterize past family tourism practices of a sample of low-income families with children and examine its effects. Interviews were conducted, including adult(s) and children of each family. Results reveal that families reported imp...