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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...

The Role of Host-Guest Interactions in Remote Work-Driven Tourism Development

Digital nomadism, characterised by location-independent work and enabled by digital technologies, represents a promising path for destinations seeking to revitalise their economies and attract new residents, associated to their quality of life, welcoming communities and interesting leisure and tourism proposals. This study examines the interplay between digital nomads and local communities by examining host-gue...

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...

Host-guest interactions as a key to enhancing tourists WOM communication about ...

Host communities play diverse roles in tourism, from suppliers to ‘place ambassadors’, enriching the visitor experience with their local knowledge and hospitality. While recognising these advantages, gaps in understanding the overall impact of positive host-guest interactions on destination success, through word-of-mouth (WOM), persist. This research studies the dynamics in resident-tourist interactions by exam...

Modelos de negócio da restauração: Que estratégias para preservar os Património...

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: A step toward sustainable deve...

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...

As rotas da Bairrada, do Dão e da Beira Interior enquanto estruturas dinamizado...

As rotas relacionadas com o vinho têm um elevado potencial para promover a dinamização e o desenvolvimento dos territórios onde se integram. O presente capítulo tem como objetivo discutir o importante papel destas rotas, bem como caracterizar três destas rotas existentes na Região Centro de Portugal – a Rota da Bairrada, a Rota dos Vinhos do Dão e a Rota dos Vinhos da Beira Interior – e os territórios em que se...