sexta-feira, fevereiro 23, 2024

Livro em processo final de produção: ´Sustainable Development of Territories in Contexts of Uncertainty`

Abstract

The pursuit of development has increasingly prioritized sustainability. Sustainable approaches to development and adopting people’s well-being as a main goal have substantial implications for the competitiveness of territories. When viewed through a nature lens, sustainability maintains a close connection with circular economy. If sustainability is the paradigm the world needs to commit to, businesses, policy makers and people have to deal with the difficulties and uncertainties arising from those requirements and other severe phenomena, like international armed conflicts and pandemic crises. By using case studies, this book addresses territorial bottlenecks and grapples with social and developmental challenges. The book intends to function as a practical guide for policymakers and practitioners, providing them with the knowledge necessary to adopt and implement sustainable development strategies. It advocates the implementation of socially inclusive policies and the adoption of innovative governance models able to safeguard democratic principles while enhancing the efficacy of decision-making processes.

Editores

José Cadima Ribeiro, Paula Remoaldo, Flávio Nunes, Hélder Silva Lopes, and Laurentina Vareiro 

Empresa Editora

Cambridge Scholars Publishing

 

quinta-feira, janeiro 18, 2024

Revista Portuguesa de Estudos Regionais: issue N. 67 (2024) published

It is a pleasure to inform you that the issue n67 (January 2024) of our journal (Revista Portuguesa de Estudos Regionais / Portuguese Review of Regional Studies) is now online. You can accede to the issue using the following link:

https://review-rper.com/index.php/rper/issue/view/67

Thank you for contributing to the success of the journal. We will go on counting on you!

I wish you all a successful year 2024!

Best regards,


J. Cadima Ribeiro 

quinta-feira, janeiro 04, 2024

ERSA 2024, Ilha Terceira, Açores: apêlo à submissão de comunicações (2)

 



Special Session (S71)

Sustainability in Tourist Destinations: A Multidimensional Approach


Laurentina Vareiro

UNIAG, Lab2PT and Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave (IPCA),Barcelos, Portugal, lvareiro@ipca.pt (corresponding convener)

 

Paula Remoaldo

Lab2PT and Institute of Social Sciences, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, cris.remoaldo@gmail.com

José Cadima Ribeiro
NIPE and
Lab2PT, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, jcadima@eeg.uminho.pt

 

Abstract

This session seeks to scrutinize the various dimensions of sustainability in tourist destinations. By dissecting the eco-footprint of accommodation, investigating the provenance of culinary resources, and assessing the ecological impacts of entertainment activities, we aim to analyse the multiple dimensions involved (a holistic approach) in destinations sustainability. The discourse will extend to encompass the integration of environmental preservation, community involvement and economic viability. This session aims to provide new insights on the issue, exploring innovative methodologies to maintain the allure of tourist destinations while ensuring their enduring ecological and societal well-being.

Your contribution is pivotal to advancing on the discourse on responsible and sustainable tourism practices. Theoretical and empirical backgrounds are accepted. The main research areas of this Special Session are the following topics:

1.     Conceptualization of Comprehensive Sustainability in Tourist Destinations.

2.     Bibliometric Analysis of Sustainable Practices in Tourism Activities.

3.     Best Practices on Environmental, Social and Economic Sustainability in the Tourism Industry.

4.     Best Practices for Attaining Destination Sustainability.

5.     Sustainable Practices in Accommodation and/or Food Provision.

6.     Engaging Residents in the Promotion of Sustainable Destinations.

7.     Engaging Politicians in the Promotion of Sustainable Destinations.

8.     Political Difficulties in Implementing Destinations Sustainability.

9.     Sociocultural Difficulties in Implementing Destinations Sustainability.

10.  Quantitative Methods in the Analysis of Sustainable Practices in Tourism.

11.  Qualitative Methods in the Analysis of Sustainable Practices in Tourism.

12.  New Approaches to Tourism Sustainable Practices.

13.  The Future of Destinations Sustainability.


      https://ersa.eventsair.com/ersa2024/special-session-themes

domingo, dezembro 17, 2023

“Residents’ attitudes toward tourism development in the Azores, Portugal: effects of tourist-to-resident interaction”

 

Abstract

This research seeks to investigate the factors influencing residents’ perceptions and attitudes towards tourism, focusing on the interaction between destination’s residents and tourists. A survey applied to residents of the Azores archipelago (Portugal) in 2018 received 451 answers. The findings follow the assumptions of the Social Exchange Theory, namely, respondents that used to keep closer contact with tourists and/or directly benefited from the tourism industry tended to express stronger support for the industry’s development. Regional and national authorities must be aware of these results when designing their policies, namely in the pursuit of a sustainable development strategy for the Azores.

Keywords: Residents’ perceptions; social exchange theory; positive and negative perceptions towards tourism; personal economic benefits; Azores Islands (Portugal).

José Cadima Ribeiro

Laurentina Vareiro

Isabel Cristina Monjardino

[“Residents’ attitudes toward tourism development in the Azores, Portugal: effects of tourist-to-resident interaction”, in Handbook on Tourism Planning, Philip Feifan Xie (Ed.), Edward Elgar Publisher, Northampton, Massachussetts, 2023, cap. 13, pp. 225-241; https://doi.org/10.4337/9781803923598.00019]

terça-feira, dezembro 12, 2023

ERSA 2024, Ilha Terceira, Açores: apêlo à submissão de comunicações

 

Special Session (S12

 

Special Session Title

“Looking to Tourism Industry as a Potential Contributor to the Development of Protected Areas: Approaching it from the Demand and the Supply Sides” 

José Cadima Ribeiro

NIPE and School of Economics and Management, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, jcadima@eeg.uminho.pt (corresponding convener) 

Luís Filipe Silva

NIPE, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, luissilvamkt@gmail.com

  

Abstract

The growing interest in visiting Protected Areas (Pas) has transformed these areas in important and popular nature-based tourism destinations. However, increased public visits can significantly impact those areas and turn harder their management. These impacts may affect these areas in different ways, given that some PAs have great notoriety and have established successful sustainable tourism models, while others are absent from the tourist market and in many cases are underfunded, poorly managed, and ecologically damaged.

Motivation can be seen as a driving force that impel individuals to act, which is produced by a state of tension resulting from unfulfilled needs and is at the basis of the decision-making process. Motivations are considered a key concept in the study of visitors’ behaviour, as they are behind all actions. Besides, it is well known that individuals respond differently to stimuli and engage in tourism activities for different reasons and purposes. Thus, motivation and tourists profile analyses are critical to generate better experiences while ensuring PAs sustainability.

By another side, community engagement and support are also essential elements for ensuring the long-term success of sustainable tourism development, environmental conservation, and the overall sustainability and development of territories. From both short and long-term perspectives, for destinations to achieve success and sustainability, the tourism industry must generate economic and social benefits for local residents without endangering the communities’ social and cultural heritage or the quality of the destination’s natural environment. Consequently, the sustainability and competitiveness of tourism destinations depend significantly on their ability to improve the well-being of stakeholders, including residents, while preserving endogenous resources.

Potential topics to approach in this special section are:

•     Protected areas visitors` motivations and profiles;

•     Community support and long-term success of tourism development,

environmental conservation and overall sustainability of protected areas;

•  Environmental, economic, and social impacts of tourism on protected areas destinations;

•     New governance models for PAs;

•     Visitors’ satisfaction and loyalty towards protected areas;

•     The role of non-massified tourism products in PAs tourist development;

•     Climate change and sustainable destinations;

•     Conceptual approaches to more sustainable forms of tourism.


https://ersa.eventsair.com/ersa2024/special-session-themes