Este volume dos «Cadernos do Território» dá à estampa 24 entrevistas inéditas de viticultoras e viticultores, que exercem a sua atividade em várias localidades da ilha da Madeira. A recolha foi levada a cabo por António J. M. Silva (entrevistador) e Naidea N. Nunes (auxiliar no registo dos dados), durante a vindima de 2024. Este trabalho de campo inscreve-se na preparação da candidatura das Tradições do Vinho M...
Tourism is an activity heavily dependent on the movement of people and travel (with different motivations). As a result, tourism has been heavily affected by the covid-19 pandemic since the beginning of 2020. The number of trips has dropped considerably across the world and particularly in Portugal. Considering the widespread concern in the resumption of economic and social activity as soon as the evolution of ...
Sustainability is a topic that is currently being discussed and constantly adapting, since it is related not only to an ecologically correct posture and strategy but also economically viable and socially equitable. Therefore, the importance given by the media to the theme of ecology, susta inability has led to a growing concern among the population. In this context, slow tourism is based on the concept of speed...
The Laurisilva of Madeira is an important natural resource as well as a location for nature-based tourism and recreational activities. Despite UNESCO’s concerns and recommendations for assessing tourism capacity, the local population is perceived as overusing this resource; yet precisely how many tourists visit its most popular areas remains unknown. Tourism carrying capacity (TCC) was assessed on two Rabaçal t...
Social carrying capacity is an additional dimension of tourism carrying capacity. This paper aims to provide further understanding beyond physi cal values describing carrying capacity for a touristic site on an island destination, namely, the Laurisilva of Madeira. This UNESCO site is the major tourist attraction on the island. The component of social carrying capac ity was added to assess satisfaction levels r...
Over the years, the emigration of Portuguese population has been a constant debate, reaching large percentages in certain periods of Portuguese history. This phenomenon has had significant impact in areas such as economy, demography, culture, among many others, visible at national, regional and local levels. Emigrants become Portuguese communities residing outside the country, and emigration generates the emerg...
Viajar tornou-se algo comum e o mundo depara-se com o fenómeno turístico, que possui uma crescente importância económica em cada destino. Contudo, o turismo apresenta-se como uma atividade que, de uma forma ou de outra, causará impactos no destino turístico e, vários tem sido os autores a realizarem investigações sobre a importância do conhecimento da perceção dos residentes relativamente ao fenómeno turístico....
The slow tourism movement is gaining popularity as more destinations focus on the local environment and heritage experience. The approach to slow tourism usually occurs either when traditional destinations exhaust their life cycle with an evident reduction in sustainability, or when newly emerging destinations decide to develop in this way. The case of Madeira is different; the island has several decades of tou...