Ecotourism in Portugal is taking hold especially inland, because of an exceptional set of landscapes, protected natural areas, many leisure ac-tivities, and an overwhelming cultural heritage, making this the ideal destination for the responsible traveller. In this sense, the present study, of an exploratory nature, aims to understand the determinants of tourists decision-making process in contexts of ecotourism...
The wine sector increasingly recognizes the importance of adopting sustainable practices. In tourism, sustainability works as a valuable and appropriate tool to attract tourists, who are increasingly selecting companies that have sustain- able performance. This paper aims to identify and analyze the existing literature related to the topic of sustainability in wine tourism. Based on a literature review, this st...
Although digital nomadism is already an old concept, its visibility has recently become popular, and there are still very few scientific studies developed in this area. This research offers a significant contribution, to the systematization of this concept as it explored the origin of this phenomenon, the characteristics associated with the digital nomad and their preferences regarding destinations. The study p...
Côa Valley is a Northeast region of Portugal, classified as a UNESCO World Her- itage Site since 1998, and recognised as “the most important open-air Paleo- lithic rock art site”. So far, little is known about the natural endogenous resourc- es of this territory, namely medicinal plants. According to a preliminary ethnobotanical survey in this region, several medicinal plants were mentioned to have skin-benefic...
This study aims to assess the online presence of three Portuguese low-density territories and analyze the communication strategies employed by public and private entities within each municipality. The alignment between public and private entities within each municipality is also examined as a potential factor that could impact the effectiveness of digital communication strategies.
Where is located and what is the importance of river Côa Valley? • The river Côa Valley is part of the Guarda District, in the Northeast of Portugal. The Valley comprises an Archeological Park, which is considered “the most important open-air Paleolithic rock art site” in the world, being classified as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. What are the natural resources’ relevance of this region? • The flora o...
In recent years, discussion on residents’ place attachment connection with world heritage sites (WHS) has started to increase in tourism research. Be-sides tourists' recognition and attraction of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, local people are important stakeholders that generate self-attachment to the place of living, thereby greater tendency to engage in pro-environmental behavior. In this vein, understanding p...
ABSTRACTPurpose: The present investigation aims to assess whether the offer of the tourist destination Terras de Trás-os-Montes has a strong and unique positioning (offering different experiences with a focus on what makes the destination unique and difficult to imitate) and an offer of excellent quality with competitive advantages. suited to the characteristics of digital nomads.Methodology: Taking into accoun...
In recent years, discussion on residents’ place attachment connection with World Heritage Sites (WHSs) has started to increase in tourism research. Besides tourists’ recognition and attraction of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, local people are important stakeholders that generate self-attachment to the place of living, thereby greater tendency to engage in pro-environmental behavior. In this vein, understanding p...
Gastronomy is one of the main motivations that inspires and triggers the tourist journey. It is frequently interconnected with intangible dimensions attached with a specific place. Olive oil tourism is a specific product inside gastronomic tourism with the potential to generate a diversity of experiences for the tourist. As olive oil tourism depends on a multiplicity of different actors, whose actions need to b...