@article{14753, author = {A. Linhares and C. Henriques and M. Moreira}, title = {Tourism and folklore: the role of appreciation of folk dances by folklore groups of Viana do Castelo.}, abstract = {This paper aims to reflect on tourism and its relationship with intangible heritage, namely folk dance. It is based on a case study that intends to determine the contribution of popular dance groups of Viana do Castelo (Portugal) to the touristic valorization of this type of cultural heritage. It presents a content analysis of a set of 26 interviews with directors/presidents of popular dance groups. Among the main conclusions there is the recognition of the importance of folk dance in cultural tourism.}, number = {21}, pages = {57-65}, issn = {1645-9261}, }