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“Sometimes they just want to feel free”: travelling experiences of people with ...

Despite 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 ...

Although 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...

Spatiotemporal behaviour of the urban multi-attraction tourist: does distance t...

The way tourists move in space and time is part of their travelexperience while at the same time moulding it. In the urbancontext, tourists usually include multiple attractions on their intradestinationitineraries. Understanding tourists’ spatiotemporalbehaviour may help improve the quality of their experience as wellas provide useful information to the management of attractions anddestination. Nevertheless, to...

Female Leadership in Wine Tourism in Portugal

Based on data collected from managers of wine tourism businesses in rural areas in Portugal, this study highlights the equal potential of female leadership in wine tourism. Specifically, women’s profiles, management practices and leadership narratives were analyzed and contrasted with corresponding data reported by their male counterparts. Concerning personality traits, no statistical difference between men and...

Modelos de negócio da restauração

Starting from the thesis that culture and traditions are also served at the table, this work aims to discover the business strategies used by 33 restaurants in the Porto region to promote regional gastronomy and the attractiveness of the tourist destination, using the table Business Model Canvas analytics. The results reveal authentic gastronomic offers based on family culinary heritage, the use of local resour...

Smart specialization and tourism 4.0 as catalysts of regional development: A te...

Getting youth on board with co-creative tourism

Creative tourism, known for its role in fostering sustainable development, holds potential for revitalizing small towns and rural communities by empowering local stakeholders. As an understudied segment of the sustainable agenda and creative tourism niche, youth plays a vital role in the pursuit of relevant development strategies. This case study exploratory analysis of Miranda do Douro, a rural community in Po...

Tourist experiences in a wine region – the case of the Portuguese Beira Interior

Visitors' experiences as reported on social media constitute relevant data that not only represent memories and allow post-visit evaluation of the experience, but also influence third-party future experiences via the phenomenon of "word-of-mouth". In this context, the present study aims to understand the wine tourism experiences of visitors to the specific wine region of Beira Interior in Central Portugal, as r...

No whining at the winery: family-friendly winescape attributes

Wine tourism is generally described as an activity undertaken by middle-aged couples who travel to taste and learn about wine. However, some scholars suggest that families with children may also be a potential market for wine attractions and destinations. Meanwhile, some wineries in different countries cater to families, being identified as family or child-friendly. Despite this, very few studies examine family...

Water conservation practices in Portugal's wine tourism companies

Although recognized as potentially beneficial for the sustainable development of territories, wine tourism can also cause negative environmental impacts, such as the excessive exploitation of water resources. These impacts may be related to the activities and services offered to wine tourists. It is therefore relevant to reflect on the moments of water wastage and the sustainability practices in terms of w...