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Residents’ perceptions towards tourism activity: the case of Bragança, Portugal

Publication . Rodrigues, Cláudia Alexandra da Silva; Dinis, Andréa Alexandra; Fernandes, Paula Odete; Scalabrini, E.C.B.

Residents’ perceptions of tourism can vary depending on the location, context, and individual experiences. Tourism is commonly perceived as a potential economic resource, presenting features that can increase quality of life. However, there are concerns about the negative effects of tourism on the quality of life of residents living in these destinations. In this sense, this study aims to understand the residents’ perceptions of the effects of tourism in Bragança, Portugal, and whether there are any variations in how residents perceive the activity, particularly if the residents’ involvement withtourism leads to any changes in these perceptions. The research was conducted by collecting data through 203 online questionnaires,analysing the data obtained using both descriptive and inferential analysis. This study reveals residents’ overall positive perceptions and recognition of tourism’s economic potential, including job creation and revenue generation. However, concerns were raised about tourism’s adverse effects on quality of life, such as pollution and traffic congestion. The research emphasises the need for resident-inclusive tourism planning and enhanced communication to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes for tourists and the local community.

2024Journal article

Open access

Stock-term market impact of major cyber-attacks: evidence for the ten most exposed insurance firms to cyber risk

Publication . Martins, António Miguel Valente; Moutinho, Nuno

The main focus of this paper is to study empirically the impact of major cyberattacks in the market value of the ten most exposed insurers to cyber risk. Using an event study for 53 global cyberattacks, we observe a negative and statistically significant stock price reaction for insurers around the cyberattack disclosure dates. The increase in the assessed probability of an increase in future payments tends to prevail over the increase in demand and/or premiums caused by the disclosure of global major cyberattacks. The results of our analysis also show a higher negative stock market reaction for small insurers and when involves financial information loss.

2025Journal article

Open access

Stock market effects of corporate malpractices and misconduct: evidence from the short-seller Hindenburg

Publication . Albuquerque, Bruno; Martins, António Miguel Valente; Moutinho, Nuno

This study used event study methodology to examine the impact Hindenburg Research shortseller reports on targeted firms. The results show negative abnormal returns in firms when those reports reveal bad news about malpractices and misconduct. Our results show a higher negative stock market reaction to the Hindenburg reports when target firms are small, have higher leverage, higher Tobin’s Q, and corporate malpractice involves financial fraud. Our findings evidence that adverse information disclosed in the Hindenburg report led to a “torpedo effect”, resulted in sharp, immediate, and persistent share price drops.

2025Journal article

Open access

Exploring consumer insights on food product traceability in Portugal

Publication . Nunes, Alcina; Fernandes, António B.; Pereira, João Paulo; Alves, Jorge; Ribeiro, Nuno A.; Fernandes, Paula Odete

In today's fast-changing food industry, consumer expectations around safety, quality, and transparency push for more effective traceability systems. This study examines how Portuguese consumers perceive food product traceability, focusing on their awareness, trust, and preferences in product origin, production methods, and safety protocols. Through a survey, the socio-economic impact of advanced traceability systems was explored. The results show that most consumers consider traceability essential for ensuring food safety. However, a significant portion remains unaware of these systems. Factors such as product quality, price, and storage conditions were highlighted as top priorities when purchasing food, with traceability seen as a way to improve these aspects. Consumers are also intensely interested in information about product origins and transportation conditions, especially temperature control, as these directly affect safety and quality. This reflects growing concerns over foodborne illnesses and waste due to poor transportation practices. The research emphasises the need for greater consumer education on the value of traceability systems and the potential advantages of adopting digital traceability technologies. The study's originality lies in its specific focus on the behaviour of Portuguese consumers regarding food traceability, a topic that has been relatively underexplored in this context.

2024Journal article

Open access

A bibliometric analysis of guilt in tourism: the influence of gastronomy on olive growing

Publication . Ferreira, Jessica; Scalabrini, E. C. B.; Silvério, Ana Cristina; Vaz, Márcia; Fernandes, Paula Odete

Gastronomicdevelopmentcausedmanydestinationstofocusonfood as a central element of their tourism products. Studies highlight that tourism devel- opment in rural areas will depend on various political, economic, and environmen- tal factors, which is why tourism activities such as oleotourism and gastronomic tourism are essential. To understand the relationship between gastronomy and olive growing from a tourism perspective, this study aims to explore scientific production through a bibliometric analysis. These bibliometric analysis goals are to develop a search equation based on the terms “Gastronomy” and “Olive Oil”, to understand the topics’ development. Specifically, analysing the evolution of pro- duction and citation, it was understood that oleotourism is prominent and relevant in the database trend map. The authors with the highest relevance have worked on topics such as the effect of spice infusion in olive oil, and Italy and Spain are very relevant in this field of research.

2024Conference object

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