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Sustainable placemaking and thermal comfort conditions in urban spaces: the cas...

The urban microclimate of Avenida dos Aliados and Praça da Liberdade was subjected to comprehensive examination through twelve measurement campaigns at six strategic observation points over the course of two seasons, namely summer and winter, between 2019 and 2020. The study employed an objective approach based on measurements to evaluate key microclimatic factors, including air temperature, which ranged from 1...

A bibliometric analysis in the main databases of the way of St. James (1997-2023)

A bibliometric analysis of the main databases of the Way of St. James (1997–2023)

The Camino de Santiago is one of the most important pilgrimage routes and representative of the world of Christianity, and the first European Cultural Route that leads to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela (Cazaux in Tour Int Interdiscip J 3(1):353–367, 2011; Mróz et al. in Int J Relig Tour Pilgr 7(5):56–71, 2019; Roszak in J Relig Health, 62:2734–2745, 2023; Zhang et al. in J Relig Health, 63(1):89–108, 2...

Sustainable placemaking and thermal comfort conditions in urban spaces: the cas...

The urban microclimate of Avenida dos Aliados and Praça da Liberdade was subjected to comprehensive examination through twelve measurement campaigns at six strategic observation points over the course of two seasons, namely summer and winter, between 2019 and 2020. The study employed an objective approach based on measurements to evaluate key microclimatic factors, including air temperature, which ranged from 1...

Contribution of nature-based solutions (NbS) to resilience: a review of Europea...

Climate change has a global impact, particularly in urban areas. Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are gaining prominence as an important alternative, harnessing natural processes to deliver socio-economic and environmental benefits, particularly in urban and peri-urban areas, owing to their multifaceted nature. In Europe, NbS are being primarily explored in urban environments to enhance resilience to extreme climat...

Profile and motivations of pilgrims on the Portuguese St. James Way and their a...

There are many studies on the St. James Way, also known as the Camino de Santiago, but not enough attention has been paid to the pilgrims’ perceptions and motivations, particularly those who choose to do the Portuguese Way. Their motivations may be related to the landscape, the spiritual dimension, the search for well-being and self-therapy, or the need to cope with life’s challenges. This study aimed to identi...

A geospatial approach to urban project management and resilience: promoting cli...

The escalating impacts of climate change necessitate innovative urban planning and management strategies to safeguard communities against extreme weather events. This study explores the creation of climate shelters areas with the use of technologies, namely a mobile application, within the urban center of Braga, Portugal. Utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) project, we mapped areas of extreme heat ri...

Business operators’ perception of the impact of the portuguese way of St. James

This research aims to analyse business operators’ perception of the impact of the Portuguese Way of St. James and to assess the landscape situation along a total section of 115 kilometres. Perceptions were collected in a survey of 112 small operators between 2020 and 2021. The diversity and singular components of the landscape make it a pleasant route to experience, where pilgrims have the possibility to improv...

Experiências sensoriais e emoções no Caminho Português de Santiago (caminho cen...

Este estudo analisa como a paisagem e o meio social são percebidos pelos sentidos humanos, focando-se no Caminho Português de Santiago, especialmente entre o Porto e Santiago de Compostela, com ênfase na secção portuguesa do Caminho Central. A investigação procura identificar elementos sensoriais que influenciam a experiência dos peregrinos e as lacunas que enfrentam durante o percurso. Com dados recolhidos em ...

Business operators’ perception of the impact of the Portuguese way of St. James

This research aims to analyse business operators’ perception of the impact of the Portuguese Way of St. James and to assess the landscape situation along a total section of 115 kilometres. Perceptions were collected in a survey of 112 small operators between 2020 and 2021. The diversity and singular components of the landscape make it a pleasant route to experience, where pilgrims have the possibility to improv...