Perceptions of residents and of other local and regional stakeholders regarding tourism development and their potential contribution to the creation of new tourism experiences in Boticas
- Helder Lopes
- Paula Remoaldo 1
- Sara Silva
- Maria Dolores Sanchez-Fernandez
- Vitor Ribeiro
- José Ribeiro 1
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Universidade do Minho
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ISSN: 1645-9261
Year of publication: 2017
Issue Title: INVTUR 2017 Intl' Conference
Issue: 27-28
Pages: 105-108
Type: Article
More publications in: Revista Turismo & Desenvolvimento
Abstract
The primary goal of this paper is to capture resident perceptions, as well as the perceptions of other local and regional stakeholder regarding the tourism attributes of their territory and the perceived impacts of tourism development in Boticas, a municipality located in the north-eastern region of Portugal. Additionally, we envisage better understanding whether residents are available to contribute to supplying new tourist opportunities with a more active and creative experience.