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Rooting a new event in its place: the case of Festa Templária, Tomar, Portugal
Sol, Hermínia; de Brito, Marisa P.; Pinto Coelho, João; Figueira, Luís; Pratt, Christopher; Lopes, Eunice R.Purpose With fierce competition in capturing tourists, it is crucial that destinations be prepared to adapt and to refresh their event portfolio. The purpose of this paper is to look into the decision-making process that led to the development of a new festival in a middle-sized city, Tomar, in Portugal. Design/methodology/approach This study analyses the creation process of the Knights Templar Festival, in Tom...
Segurança em turismo: abordagem através da formação superior em turismo
Amorim, Ericka; Coelho, João Pinto; Pires, Sandra; Pratt, Christopher; Figueira, Luís MotaFollowing the terrorist attacks of September 11, safety and security issues, especially in tourism, have become notorious worldwide. However, in addition to issues related to terrorism, security concerns also involve aspects related to risk and crime, as well as personal / individual aspects, such as diseases, risk behaviors related to drug and alcohol consumption, unprotected sex with strangers,...