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IX Regional Helix'25: Book of Extended Abstracts
Fernandes, Paula Odete; Duarte, António; Vaz, Roberto; Scalabrini, Elaine C.B.; Lopes, Isabel Maria; Ferreira, Jessica; Leite, Joaquim; Alves, JorgeOn behalf of the Organising Committee, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of the IX International Regional Helix’25 Congress, held from 26th to 28th June at the School of Technology and Management of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB), and organised by the Applied Management Research Unit (UNIAG). The event demonstrated the essential role of collaborat...
Modulating microalgal metabolism and its integration into dark fermentation: Ch...
Ferreira, Jessica; Silva, Thiago; Saleme Aona de Paula Pereira, Alexia; Reis, Alberto; Zaiat, Marcelo; Calijuri, Maria LuciaABSTRACT: Microalgae represent a promising feedstock for the sustainable production of bioproducts and bioenergy, due to their versatile biochemical composition and environmental adaptability. Given the wide range of bioproducts that can be derived from their biomass, its biochemical composition suggests more favorable conversion routes and can be enhanced through cultivation conditions focused on the synthesis...
From reviews to emotions: analysing Bragança’s tourism attractions on TripAdvisor
Scalabrini, E.C.B.; Ferreira, Jessica; Fernandes, Paula Odete; Moraes, ThiagoOver the past decade, sentiment analysis has emerged as a pivotal tool in tourism-related texts, driven by the sheer volume of tourist attractions and the wealth of online information. Tourists increasingly turn to travel websites to access specific information that often eludes standard evaluations of tourist attractions. Forums particularly illuminate specific information needs and their ties to potential des...
Profile Tourists Using TripAdvisor's Reviews
Ferreira, Jessica; Scalabrini, E.C.B.; Fernandes, Paula OdeteThe profiling of tourists according to their decision behaviour is not new. Still, the popularity of the Internet and its increasing role in tourist decisions is becoming an essential area of research. TripAdvisor uses various methods to profile tourists based on their interactions and behaviours on the platform. This study utilised TripAdvisor reviews to profile tourists visiting Bragança, Northern Portugal, d...
A bibliometric analysis of guilt in tourism: the influence of gastronomy on oli...
Ferreira, Jessica; Scalabrini, E. C. B.; Silvério, Ana Cristina; Vaz, Márcia; Fernandes, Paula OdeteGastronomicdevelopmentcausedmanydestinationstofocusonfood as a central element of their tourism products. Studies highlight that tourism devel- opment in rural areas will depend on various political, economic, and environmen- tal factors, which is why tourism activities such as oleotourism and gastronomic tourism are essential. To understand the relationship between gastronomy and olive growing from a tourism p...
Enhancing microalgae biomass production: Exploring improved scraping frequency ...
Silva, Thiago; Pereira, Alexia Saleme Aona de Paula; Ferreira, Jessica; Lorentz, Juliana F.; de Assis, Marilia Luise; Assemany, Paula; Reis, AlbertoABSTRACT: Recently, hybrid systems, such as those incorporating high-rate algal ponds (HRAPs) and biofilm reactors (BRs), have shown promise in treating domestic wastewater while cultivating microalgae. In this context, the objective of the present study was to determine an improved scraping frequency to maximize microalgae biomass productivity in a mix of industrial (fruit-based juice production) and domestic ...
The Application of Sustainable Practices in Tourism: The Case of Olive-growing ...
Ferreira, Jessica; Fernandes, Paula OdeteSeveral authors have argued that oleotourism can be associated with different niches that fall into this segment, such as gastronomic, cultural, rural, and health tourism. Furthermore, the development of activities such as oleotourism is carried out under the prism of sustainability, considering the economic, social and environmental components. This study had a double objective: to identify sustainable practic...
Destination image through TripAdvisor’s reviews analysis
Scalabrini, E.C.B.; Ferreira, Jessica; Zekan, Senka Borovac; Fernandes, Paula OdeteTourists’ satisfaction and motivation have been recurrent themes in tourism literature. In recent years these themes have also been addressed based on online evaluations carried out by tourists, TripAdvisor is one of the most used sites. In this context, this study aims to analyse the image of Bragança’s tourism destina- tion based on TripAdvisor reviews during the pandemic period (2020–2022). To this end, 1444...
The application of sustainable practices in tourism: the case of olive-growing ...
Ferreira, Jessica; Fernandes, Paula O.Several authors have argued that oleotourism can be associated with different niches that fall into this segment, such as gastronomic, cultural, rural, and health tourism. Furthermore, the development of activities such as oleotourism is carried out under the prism of sustainability, considering the economic, social and environmental components. This study had a double objective: to identify sustainable practic...
The contribution of oleotourism to the destination quality: a preliminary analy...
Ferreira, Jessica; Silvério, Ana Cristina; Vaz, Márcia; Fernandes, Paula OdeteSome contributions to the topic provide evidence of the links between tourism and other industries, such as the olive oil sector. In the scientific research in tourism over the last ten years, there have been different opportunities, such as new tourism trends related to olive oil. The oleic process and production seen as a product can be considered a tool for tourism marketing. To understand which is the contr...