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- Acknowledging gentrification through media art: a bibliometric review and research agendaPublication . Cardal, Susana Azevedo; Vaz, RobertoGentrification has gained significant attention in recent years due to the noticeable demographic, economic, social, architectural, and infrastructure changes occurring in urban areas. These transformations are often driven by an influx of people with higher socio-economic status, who may completely or partially replace the working-class population. Media art has emerged as an important medium for representing the complex social and cultural processes associated with gentrification. This study examines the research landscape of media art concerning gentrification by conducting a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the field over the past 30 years, supplemented by data visualization. The analysis of the 80 data consisting of high-quality peer-reviewed publications retrieved from the Scopus and Web of Science databases reveals that this scientific field is relatively unexplored but has gained a growing international interest during the past decade. This interest is reflected in the attention given by various international journals, conferences, and books. Results also suggest that seven countries are leading the development of the field worldwide, accounting for more than three-quarters of publications. The evolution of themes on the subject is identified for distinct periods, and key themes are discussed according to their relevance and development degrees, concluding several future research directions that need critical international attention to advance this scientific field.
- Characterising industrial tourism in the cross-border region: Portugal and SpainPublication . Scalabrini, Elaine C.B.; Alves, Francisco; Neto, Reginaldo; Teixeira, Felipe; García, Joaquín; Velasco, Miguel; Teixeira, João Paulo; Vaz, Roberto; Fernandes, Paula OdetePurpose | Industrial tourism is an emerging sector highlighting the historical industrial landscape, fostering regional development, community revitalisation, and heritage preservation. Factories, mines, and transport infrastructure can be transformed into museums and interactive spaces. Industrial tourism can also include tours of active industrial sites where production remains the primary focus (Friel et al., 2024; Yan et al., 2024). In this context, this study aims to characterise the industrial heritage of the cross-border region, namely in Terras de Trás-os-Montes (Portugal) and Castilla y León (Spain), in the Douro River region, aiming to showcase opportunities for cross-border tourism development. Methodology/Approach | Firstly, a database was drawn up with the industrial heritage of the two regions under analysis. To do this, a form was drawn up based on previous documents and validated by the team of a project related to industrial tourism. From October 2024 to March 2025, the form was sent to 22 municipalities in Portugal and 80 municipalities in Spain. Ultimately, 1079 industrial heritage sites were registered and statistically analysed to determine their characterisation. Expected Results | Of the 1079 industrial heritage sites, 247 are in Portugal, and 832 are in Spain. The heritage elements were categorised and most related to transport infrastructure (31%), wineries (23.6%), food industries (20.5%), and hydraulic heritage (9.3%). These characteristics align with the attractions offered in the two regions surrounding the River Douro. Portugal presents more transport (34.6%) and wineries (22.7%), and Spain to wineries (26.7%) and food industries (25.1%). It is also clear that most (47.3%) of the heritage sites identified are prepared to receive visitors. This study shows that the categorisation of heritage reflects the richness and historical diversity of the region. Among the main types of heritage identified are wineries, illustrating the strong wine-growing tradition of the Douro River, and transport infrastructure, namely old railway stations and bridges, which highlight witness to the impact of industrialisation on regional connectivity. There are also hydraulic structures, such as water mills and historic dams, which show how water resources have been used for industrial activity over the centuries.
- Cultura para todos Bragança: reflexões preliminares sobre a avaliação de acessibilidade de espaços culturaisPublication . Martins, Cláudia; Prada, Ana Raquel Russo; Mendes, Eugénia; Freitas, Ingrid Souza; Casca, Joana; Vaz, Roberto; Almeida, Sarah; Pinho, AndréA publicação de documentos internacionais e nacionais sobre a acessibilidade e a inclusão permitiram a crescente presença de diferentes públicos em espaços culturais, sobretudo devido ao reconhecimento do direito à fruição e participação na cultura das pessoas com deficiência e incapacidade em situação de equidade. Não obstante, a acessibilidade ainda continua a ser encarada como uma questão física e arquitetónica. Neste sentido, Dodd & Sandel (1988) propõem 8 dimensões de acesso em espaços culturais: acesso físico, acesso à informação, acesso emocional, acesso financeiro, acesso cultural, acesso à tomada de decisões, acesso intelectual e acesso sensorial. É neste contexto que surge o “Cultura para Todos Bragança”, projeto da Câmara Municipal de Bragança, com financiamento regional do programa NORTE 2020 (NORTE-07-4230-FSE-000058), cuja execução está a cargo do Instituto Politécnico de Bragança. Esta iniciativa tem como objetivo fundamental promover a acessibilidade de pessoas com deficiência e incapacidade auditiva, intelectual e visual em 5 espaços culturais de Bragança e engloba 7 ações, entre as quais o diagnóstico da acessibilidade destes espaços, a criação de recursos destinados aos públicos preferenciais, a adaptação de espetáculos ao vivo e a produção de recursos táteis. No âmbito da primeira ação, foi avaliada a acessibilidade destes espaços culturais que se concretizou em duas etapas. Em primeiro lugar, a equipa científica realizou visitas a estes espaços para aferir as condições de acessibilidade, com base na matriz disponibilizada pela Direção Geral do Património Cultural (DGPC, 2021). Esta matriz encontra-se organizada em 10 itens – 1. Edifício; 2. Localização; 3. Exposições; 4. Comunicação; 5. Segurança; 6. Consultoria; 7. Formação; 8. Emprego; 9. Avaliação e 10. Gestão – que foram avaliados por observação direta e por entrevista e apoiados em registos fotográficos. Seguidamente, prosseguiu-se com um conjunto de visitas orientadas pelos técnicos destes espaços a consultores com deficiência e incapacidade auditiva, intelectual e visual. Para a recolha de dados recorreu-se à observação não participante, complementada por entrevistas semiestruturadas. Considerando o acima exposto, a presente comunicação tem como objetivo apresentar as principais reflexões da equipa no que se refere ao desenvolvimento deste processo de avaliação das condições de acessibilidade dos espaços abrangidos pelo “Cultura para Todos Bragança”. Entre estas, destacamos o seguinte: a aplicação da matriz da DGPC facilitou este processo de avaliação não só por estar organizada de forma sistemática e se apoiar em bibliografia internacional, mas também por estar em conformidade com o Decreto-lei n.º163/2006; as visitas com os consultores com deficiência e incapacidade possibilitaram-nos recolher dados adicionais que corroboram a identificação prévia de barreiras aos níveis da acessibilidade física, sensorial, intelectual e emocional; e, por fim, a triangulação das análises qualitativa e quantitativa consolidou a metodologia de intervenção adotada. Paralelamente, uma das conclusões mais relevantes desta ação de diagnóstico prende-se com a urgência de sensibilizar e capacitar os recursos humanos que atuam nos diferentes espaços culturais para as questões da diversidade, acessibilidade, participação e inclusão, assim como com a necessidade de serviços de acolhimento de qualidade para pessoas com deficiência e incapacidade.
- Defining industrial tourism in the cross-border region of Portugal and SpainPublication . Scalabrini, Elaine C.B.; Alves, Francisco; Neto, Reginaldo; Teixeira, F.; García, Joaquin; Velasco, M.; Teixeira, João Paulo; Vaz, Roberto; Fernandes, Paula OdeteThis paper deals with the definition and valorisation of industrial and pre-industrial tourism in the cross-border region of Terras de Trás-os-Montes (Portugal) and Castilla y León (Spain). Industrial and pre-industrial heritage is crucial to collective memory and has significant cultural, historical and tourist value. Industrial tourism is emerging as an initiative that enhances historic landscapes and contributes to urban development, the revitalisation of communities and the preservation of heritage. It is considered an innovative strategy for rehabilitating territories, transforming old facilities into attractions, exploring historic sites or operating companies. The “IN_GENIOS_DUERO_DOURO” project focused on promoting this heritage in the Douro-Duero Euroregion. The methodology included detailed mapping and characterisation, creating a database with 1,079 sites identified in 22 Portuguese and 80 Spanish municipalities. The results show that most sites are in Spain (77.1 %). The municipalities with the most identified sites are Valladolid (250) in Spain and Mirandela (32) in Portugal. The main heritage categories include transport infrastructure (335), wineries (255) and the food industry (221). Around 47.27 per cent of the sites identified are accessible to tourists. The database created is fundamental for valuing, safeguarding and designing tourist routes.
- Extended reality and phobia treatments: a systematic literature reviewPublication . Ferreira, Tatiana; Batista, Tatiana; Lopes, Tiago; Malheiro, Pedro; Vitorino, João; Vaz, Roberto; Sousa, JoãoPhobias significantly impact individuals’ daily lives, requiring effective treatment methods. Traditional therapies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and in vivo exposure therapy have shown effectiveness but face several limitations that extended reality (XR) technologies can help surpass by offering innovative approaches. This study aims to organize this field of knowledge and investigate new research avenues. A systematic literature review adhering to PRISMA guidelines was conducted to examine high-quality studies published during the last decade in Scopus and Web of Science databases, organizing the results according to the phobia types, therapeutic methodologies, technologies used, participant demographics, and treatment outcomes. It concludes that XR technologies, particularly Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET), are effective in reducing symptoms of various phobias (e.g., acrophobia, arachnophobia, and social phobia). XR provides immersive, controlled, and repeatable environments for exposure therapy, demonstrating efficacy comparable to traditional methods and representing a transformative tool in psychological treatment for phobias. Despite important challenges identified (e.g., high equipment costs and the need for technological proficiency among therapists), XR shows promise in enhancing the future of phobia treatment. Future research should focus on optimizing treatment protocols, improving accessibility, and evaluating long-term efficacy to leverage XR’s potential in mental health therapy fully.
- Instagram’s role in driving outdoor tourismPublication . Ferreira, Jessica; Cardim, Sofia; Scalabrini, Elaine C.B.; Vaz, Roberto; Fernandes, Paula OdeteThe complexity of social media engagement, with multiple factors influencing this phenomenon, is increasingly present in corporate digital marketing. Some social networks allow the dynamic sharing of promotional content from businesses and tourist destinations through posting photographs, videos, and locations. Although visual quality and the use of hashtags are important strategies, contextual and emotional elements tend to have a more direct impact on user engagement. From this perspective, this study explores the suitability of activity counts extracted from a social media platform (Instagram) to know the visitor counts at selected outdoor attractions in the North Region of Portugal. Through a quantitative methodology, the analysis utilised data from posts with specific hashtags collected in 2024, totalling 5020 posts, 7433 comments, and 126,314 likes. Three hypotheses were tested: the influence of the visual content (images and videos), the themes of the posts (identified by hashtags), and the polarity of the comments on user engagement. The results showed that the visual content did not have a significant impact on the number of likes and comments. The analysis revealed no significant differences in engagement between different themes of the posts. Sentiment analysis showed significant differences in likes among positive, neutral, and negative comments, but not in the number of comments. Practical implications include the need for integrated, context-sensitive digital marketing strategies to maximise social media engagement. Future studies should explore seasonal variations, employ objective measures of content, and integrate both qualitative and quantitative methods for a deeper understanding.
- IX Regional Helix'25: Book of Extended AbstractsPublication . Fernandes, Paula Odete; Duarte, António; Vaz, Roberto; Scalabrini, Elaine C.B.; Lopes, Isabel Maria; Ferreira, Jessica; Leite, Joaquim; Alves, Jorge; Moutinho, Nuno; Cardim, Sofia; Ferreira, João José de Matos; Farinha, Luís; Ranga, MarinaOn behalf of the Organising Committee, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of the IX International Regional Helix’25 Congress, held from 26th to 28th June at the School of Technology and Management of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB), and organised by the Applied Management Research Unit (UNIAG). The event demonstrated the essential role of collaboration among the four key actors of the Quadruple Helix model - academia, industry, government, and civil society - as a driver of sustainable regional development. We were especially pleased to count on the participation of members from the STARS EU consortium and the Thematic Interest Group (TIG) on Entrepreneurship & Innovation, whose contributions to the organising and scientific committees, as well as to the scientific programme, reflected a strong commitment to cooperation and innovation. A particularly memorable moment of the congress was the round table "Transforming Regions through Innovation, Sustainability and Collaboration", which fostered critical dialogue on the challenges and opportunities of collaborative innovation and the role of the Quadruple Helix in regional transformation. We thank all speakers for their valuable contributions and for enriching this important session with meaningful perspectives. The programme also included a Doctoral Forum, offering PhD students a valuable platform to present their research and receive feedback from experienced academics. This initiative supported scientific quality, intergenerational exchange, and the visibility of emerging researchers in an international context. A total of 62 papers were submitted, representing over 150 authors and addressing a wide range of themes, including management, digital transformation, tourism, cultural heritage, entrepreneurship, regional economics, sustainability, and green transitions. Eleven of these papers were recognised during the closing session for their scientific excellence. The quality and impact of the congress are a direct result of the outstanding work presented and the depth of discussion led by all participants, researchers, keynote speakers, and moderators. With participants from Albania, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, and Portugal, the congress reinforced its international dimension and its role as a platform for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and regionally focused innovation. We are grateful to the Presidency of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, the Management Board of the School of Technology and Management, the Vice-Presidency for Communication, and the IPB Image Services and IT Technical Services for their support, as well as to the Foundation for Science and Technology, UNIAG, and all sponsoring organisations, both public and private, for making this event possible. A special thank you goes to the Scientific Committee and the Steering Committee, whose valuable guidance and support were instrumental to the success of Regional Helix'25. Last but not least, heartfelt thanks to the Organising Committee and its dedicated team for their commitment, professionalism, and enthusiasm throughout what was both a challenging and rewarding mission. As this chapter closes, we reaffirm our belief in the relevance and future potential of the Regional Helix initiative. We hope it continues to inspire reflection, foster meaningful debate, and open new paths for cooperation, knowledge transfer, and shared development.
- Population dynamics and economic strategies for enhancing industrial heritage: a bibliometric overviewPublication . Scalabrini, Elaine C.B.; Alves, Francisco; Neto, Reginaldo; Garcia, Joaquín; Teixeira, Felipe; Vaz, Roberto; Teixeira, João Paulo; Fernandes, Paula OdeteThis paper presents a bibliometric analysis examining the relationship between population dynamics and economic strategies for valorising industrial heritage based on 260 articles published between 1990 and 2025. The study reveals an exponential increase in publications from 2019 onward, reflecting a growing interest in this subject. The journal Sustainability emerges as the predominant source of publication, underscoring the significance of sustainability within this field. China is identified as the leader in scientific output, followed by Italy and the United States. Key terms identified include “sustainability,” “cultural heritage,” and “heritage preservation,” emphasising the central themes in this area of research. While the bibliometric analysis offers thoughts about research trends, it does have limitations, including its focus solely on articles published in English and the need for more content analysis. Future research should address these gaps to enhance understanding of the intricate relationship between population dynamics, economic development, and the preservation of industrial heritage.
- Smart tourism destination advances through qualitative research and further research avenues: a systematic literature reviewPublication . Vaz, Roberto; Carvalho, João Vidal de; Teixeira, Sandrina Francisca; Castanho, RuiSmart tourism destinations have emerged in the last decade as a recent evolution of destination. These denote innovative tourist spaces based on hyper-connected technological infrastructures that promote sustainable development, efficient resource management, improved tourist experiences and meaningful interactions with residents, contributing to enhancing destinations' competitiveness in the tourist sector. However, its widespread understanding and operationalization benefiting from qualitative research practices remains poorly explored. This article provides a comprehensive systematic literature review combined with thematic analysis to examine 43 studies on smart tourism destination advancements through qualitative approaches in detail and identify critical research trends that require urgent attention. The results provide multiple theoretical and practical implications related to employing qualitative methods to advance this emerging field; the most representative geographic scope covered and others demanding attention; the fundamental themes addressed for the economic, sociocultural, environmental, managerial, political, and tourism informatics dimensions of smart tourism destinations; and several future research avenues to extend and shape the future of this area of knowledge.
- Towards accessible, inclusive, and intergenerational tourism in outdoor recreation: a bibliometric analysisPublication . Cardim, Sofia; Scalabrini, Elaine C.B.; Ferreira, Jessica; Fernandes, Paula Odete; Vaz, RobertoThe increasing number of tourists interested in outdoor activities registered a growth during the past few years, creating pressure in the sector to offer them adjusted products and services to enhance the overall experience of families travelling together. In this scope, ensuring that all individuals can equally enjoy shared time and togetherness despite their age or impairments is urgent. This research aims to be a pioneer and provide a comprehensive overview of the scientific field concerning the intersection of outdoor tourism with intergenerational, accessible, and inclusive tourism. This paper analyses the literature from multiple perspectives by conducting a bibliometric analysis combined with data visualisation tools, organising the knowledge to investigate the scientific production evolution, the main topics that have been addressed, and trends and emerging themes that can contribute to extending this scientific area. The results show this is yet an embryonic field in tourism, with low expression of publications in conferences, being guided mainly by themes connected to outdoor activities and recreation in landscape and parks as tourism destinations, sports and physical activities, historic building and conservation, and climate change. The current challenges are also discussed, providing emerging issues that must be addressed in future research, mainly linked to information and communication technologies.