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The online destination image as portrayed by the user-generated content on soci...
Guerreiro,Manuela; Pinto,Patrícia; Ramos,Célia M.Q.; Matos,Nelson; Golestaneh,Homayoun; Sequeira,Bernardete; Pereira,Luís Nobre; Agapito,DoraAbstract Tourism Destination Image (TDI) is complex, dynamic and multidimensional by nature and shaped by a multitude of events, interactions and sensory impressions, especially once the tourist is at the destination, generating tourists' engagement on social media networks. This study aims to measure the online destination image (ODI) portrayed in user-generated content (UGC) on social media by employing the s...
Building bridges between residents and tourism: Attitudinal support, emotional ...
Lança,Milene; Pereira,Luís Nobre; Renda,Ana Isabel; Pinto,Patrícia; Marques,João Filipe; Ramos,Célia; Guerreiro,Manuela; Lai,Hio KuanAbstract This study explores the relationships between residents' attitudes in support of tourism, emotional solidarity with tourists and willingness to engage in pro-tourism behaviours. Residents' support for tourism hinges on their perceived benefits and costs, as influenced by theories such as the Social Exchange Theory and the Theory of Reasoned Action. Despite extensive research on residents' attitudes and...
Tourists' perceptions of beach quality improvement during the off-peak season: ...
Lukoseviciute,Goda; Pereira,Luís NobreAbstract Recently coastal tourism has increased rapidly and has negatively affected environmental, social and cultural sustainability. The Algarve is the main sun-and-sea tourism destination in Portugal, with a large number of beautiful beaches. Due to negative tourism impacts and climate change, coastal tourism management tools need to be assessed and implemented. Most beach areas have the dual mandate of cons...