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- An ICT platform to support cultural heritage in rural communities: the Viv@vó – living in the grandma's house case studyPublication . Cunha, Carlos R.; Carvalho, Aida; Afonso, Luís C.M.; Silva, Daniel; Fernandes, Paula Odete; Pires, Luís; Costa, Carlos Casimiro da; Correia, Ricardo; Ramalhosa, Elsa; Correia, Alexandra I.; Parafita, AlexandreTourism and manly experience and cultural heritage tourism are growing in tourist’s interests. Rural regions have an untapped potential for this slice of tourism industry. Also, rural regions have an enormous collection of ancestral knowledge. Unfortunately, all this knowledge typically is elderscentered and it lack effective processes of digitalization, storage and providing systems for that all this heritage can be perpetuated through future generations. From this base-thinking it was created a project case study limited to the Portuguese Northeast region, named Viv@vó – living in the grandma's house. This paper presents this project and what it has been achieved during the project development process.
- Boosting cultural heritage in rural communities through an ICT platform: the Viv@vó projectPublication . Cunha, Carlos R.; Carvalho, Aida; Afonso, Luís C.M.; Silva, Daniel; Fernandes, Paula Odete; Pires, Luís; Costa, Carlos Casimiro da; Correia, Ricardo; Ramalhosa, Elsa; Correia, Alexandra I.; Parafita, AlexandreRural regions concentrate on themselves a very rich set of ancestral traditions. The perpetuation of such traditions has been achieved through transmission between generations. Unfortunately, all this knowledge is typically elders-centered and it lacks effective processes of digitalization, storage and providing-systems for that all this heritage can effectively be perpetuated through future generations that are digital-born. From this base, it was created a project case study limited to the Portuguese Northeast region, named Viv@vó – living in the grandma's house. This paper presents the ICT platform that was created in this project and some main achievements during the project development process. Tourism and mainly experience and cultural heritage tourism are growing in tourist’s interests. Rural regions have an untapped potential for this slice of tourism industry. Rural regions have an enormous collection of ancestral knowledge that we are responsible to deliver to future generations as an inheritance to which they are entitled.
- Demand and supply of outdoor tourism activities in Northern Portugal: a survey-based approachPublication . Ferreira, Fernanda A.; Fernandes, Paula Odete; Santos, Eleonora; Correia, Alexandra I.; Nunes, Alcina; Veloso, Cláudia M.; Vieira, Elvira Pacheco; Silva, Goretti; Fonseca, Manuel José; Carrança, Paulo; Rachão, SusanaThis paper focuses on the North of Portugal, as a diversified region with unique natural resources, to create information regarding both resources and equipment and business dynamics; the evolution of tourism supply and demand.
- Equações para estimar factores de expansão de biomassa para as principais espécies florestais em PortugalPublication . Faias, Sónia; Paulo, Joana; Soares, Paula; Patrício, Maria Sameiro; Freire, João P.; Correia, Alexandra I.; Tomé, MargaridaPara estimar a biomassa do povoamento, usualmente são utilizados dois métodos: aplicação de equações de biomassa ao nível da árvore e aplicação de factores de expansão de biomassa (BEF) constante, pela simples multiplicação destes valores pelo volume do povoamento. A utilização de factores de expansão de biomassa, em relação à determinação da biomassa com recurso a equações alométricas da árvore, tem a vantagem de ser aplicável em dados já processados e em modelos de crescimento de povoamento que não incluem o módulo de biomassa. Diversos estudos concluíram que o factor de expansão de biomassa não é constante ao longo do tempo, mas que depende do estado de desenvolvimento do povoamento. Neste estudo apresenta-se equações para estimar os factores de expansão de biomassa a partir de variáveis do povoamento facilmente obtidas com os dados de inventário florestal, para algumas espécies florestais, nomeadamente: pinheiro bravo, eucalipto, sobreiro, pinheiro manso e castanheiro. Os resultados da sua aplicação são comparados com os resultados obtidos com aplicação dos valores de BEF constantes publicados em Portugal e com aplicação das recentes equações alométricas para estimar o volume e a biomassa da árvore individual.
- Equações para estimar factores de expansão de biomassa para as principais espécies florestais em PortugalPublication . Faias, Sónia; Paulo, Joana; Soares, Paula; Patrício, Maria Sameiro; Freire, João P.; Correia, Alexandra I.; Tomé, MargaridaPara estimar a biomassa do povoamento, usualmente são utilizados dois métodos: aplicação de equações de biomassa ao nível da árvore e aplicação de factores de expansão de biomassa (BEF) constante, pela simples multiplicação destes valores pelo volume do povoamento. A utilização de factores de expansão de biomassa, em relação à determinação da biomassa com recurso a equações alométricas da árvore, tem a vantagem de ser aplicável em dados já processados e em modelos de crescimento de povoamento que não incluem o módulo de biomassa. Diversos estudos concluíram que o factor de expansão de biomassa não é constante ao longo do tempo, mas que depende do estado de desenvolvimento do povoamento. Neste estudo apresenta-se equações para estimar os factores de expansão de biomassa a partir de variáveis do povoamento facilmente obtidas com os dados de inventário florestal, para algumas espécies florestais, nomeadamente: pinheiro bravo, eucalipto, sobreiro, pinheiro manso e castanheiro. Os resultados da sua aplicação são comparados com os resultados obtidos com aplicação dos valores de BEF constantes publicados em Portugal e com aplicação das recentes equações alométricas para estimar o volume e a biomassa da árvore individual.
- Measuring nature tourism firms' productivityPublication . Santos, Eleonora; Correia, Alexandra I.; Ferrreira, Fernanda A.; Nunes, Alcina; Veloso, Cláudia M.; Vieira, Elvira Pacheco; Silva, Goretti; Fonseca, Manuel José; Carrança, Paulo; Fernandes, Paula OdeteProductivity measurement has been raising increasing interest in academia and recognized as critically important, since it is an important indicator for understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the tourism sector. This paper constructs two measures of productivity of nature tourism firms, i.e., labour productivity and total factor productivity, and compares firms’ performance across NUTS II regions in mainland Portugal, during 2014-2017. Using data from SABI, Quadros do Pessoal, INE and the National Tourism Registry, the sample comprises 369 firms, representing 55% of firms operating in nature tourism in the mainland. Results show that the levels of TFP, contrary to labour productivity, are very uneven over time and space. In 2015, all regions experienced a negative increase in the TFP, except the Metropolitan Region of Lisbon, which seem to indicate that nature tourism firms in this region are more productive and resilient to external shocks.
- A methodology for the identification and assessment of the conditions for the practice of outdoor and sport tourism-related activities: the case of northern PortugalPublication . Silva, Goretti; Correia, Alexandra I.; Rachão, Susana; Nunes, Alcina; Vieira, Elvira Pacheco; Santos, Sónia; Soares, Luís; Fonseca, Manuel José; Ferreira, Fernanda A.; Veloso, Cláudia M.; Carrança, Paulo; Fernandes, Paula OdeteTourists’ demand for outdoor sport-related activities has been growing in the last decade, leading to the recognition of the outdoor tourism potential of the development of rural and urban areas where the activities could take place. While the literature has recognized this potential, its features and the existing conditions for its practice are often not fully comprehended, mainly due to the lack of measurement systems and performance indicators. This study addresses this gap by proposing a wide-ranging assessment matrix of nine outdoor-related activities, employing northern Portugal as a study area. Based on an exploratory qualitative analysis employing semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders (public, private and third sector), the main contribution of this study lies in the development of the outdoor tourism assessment matrix (OTAM) to collect data. The OTAM matrix aims to identify and assess the conditions, namely the infrastructure and resources, for the practice of outdoor and sport tourism-related activities within the sustainable development pillars. The nine matrices comprising the OTAM allow the identification of the places where the outdoor activities can be practiced, and the conditions under which they can contribute to the definition of the development strategies of outdoor tourism.
- Monitoring of outdoor tourism demandPublication . Martins, Oliva M.D.; Nunes, Alcina; Ferreira, Fernanda A.; Veloso, Cláudia M.; Santos, Sónia; Correia, Alexandra I.; Fonseca, Manuel José; Silva, Goretti; Rachão, Susana; Vieira, Elvira Pacheco; Carrança, Paulo; Fernandes, Paula OdeteThe Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) was used in order to understand the tourism competitiveness of the different sub-regions that make up the North Region of Portugal. This index is a measure which helps to analyse market concentration and at the same time determines the competitiveness of the market.
- Monitoring of outdoor tourism demand. North of PortugalPublication . Martins, Oliva M.D.; Nunes, Alcina; Ferreira, Fernanda A.; Veloso, Cláudia M.; Santos, Sónia; Correia, Alexandra I.; Fonseca, Manuel José; Silva, Goretti; Rachão, Susana; Vieira, Elvira Pacheco; Carrança, Paulo; Fernandes, Paula OdeteThe Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) was used in order to understand the tourism competitiveness of the different sub-regions that make up the North Region of Portugal. This index is a measure which helps to analyse market concentration and at the same time determines the competitiveness of the market.
- Outdoor tourism demand segmentation: a case study from North of PortugalPublication . Scalabrini, E.C.B.; Correia, Alexandra I.; Nunes, Alcina; Veloso, Cláudia M.; Vieira, Elvira Pacheco; Ferreira, Fernanda A.; Silva, Goretti; Fonseca, Manuel José; Carrança, Paulo; Santos, Sónia; Fernandes, Paula OdeteThis research aimed to segment the market of visitors who practise outdoor activities in the North region of Portugal based on their motivations. To this end, a survey was applied to visitors who practised outdoor activities in the region. The data was collected between June and September of 2021, and a final sample of 200 valid questionnaires was obtained. ln an overall analysis of the socio-demographic and professional profile of the respondents, it can be said that the sample is constituted by women (50.5%), aged between 28-38 or over (58.5%), with higher education levels (70.5%), single (53.3%) and Portuguese (94.5%), with an average monthly income between 601€ and 2400€ (74%). Most of them live in the Porto Metropolitan Area (25%) located in the Northern region of Portugal. Relating to outdoor activities, 35.5% of the sample occasionally practise these activities in their residence area, and 20% practise 1-2 times a week. The activities most practised were walking/hiding (28.8%), running (11.7%), and cycling (9.5%). This research demonstrates that segmentation of outdoor tourism demand in North of Portugal should set out marketing and promotion strategies in different destinations, attracting demand, from outside the region and according to their preferences. Therefore, this study contributes to the literature by expanding the discussion on outdoor tourism segmentation, an underestimated topic.
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