TY - JOUR
KW - cultural heritage
KW - Local perspectives
KW - Rural community
KW - Tourism sustainability
AU - C. Rodrigues
AU - D. Liberato
AU - C. Melo
AB - In rural communities several elements attract the contemporary tourist, such as the authenticity of the culture, being of particular importance the involvement of residents, as a key factor for the emancipation of the community and for local development. In this context, the question “How can a rural community emancipate itself through tourism activity?” arises. This article aims to present reflections on integrating the principles of sustainability in tourism, in these communities. The research presents as a case study a village in Portugal, Podence, which is characterized by the socio-economic dynamization of its intangible cultural heritage, distinguished by UNESCO. Following a qualitative approach, the method of semi-structured interviews was applied to understand the local perspective on tourism development. The results show the positive contribution of tourism activity to the community, through cultural enhancement and by the dynamization of the local economy. The importance of the cultural legacy for the well-being of the population, contributing to its sense of belonging, is notorious.
DO - 10.34624/rtd.v1i36.23736
M1 - 36
N1 - Publisher: Universidade de Aveiro
N2 - In rural communities several elements attract the contemporary tourist, such as the authenticity of the culture, being of particular importance the involvement of residents, as a key factor for the emancipation of the community and for local development. In this context, the question “How can a rural community emancipate itself through tourism activity?” arises. This article aims to present reflections on integrating the principles of sustainability in tourism, in these communities. The research presents as a case study a village in Portugal, Podence, which is characterized by the socio-economic dynamization of its intangible cultural heritage, distinguished by UNESCO. Following a qualitative approach, the method of semi-structured interviews was applied to understand the local perspective on tourism development. The results show the positive contribution of tourism activity to the community, through cultural enhancement and by the dynamization of the local economy. The importance of the cultural legacy for the well-being of the population, contributing to its sense of belonging, is notorious.
SP - 205
EP - 220
TI - Tourism sustainable practices in rural territories : the case of Caretos de Podence.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85112582958&doi=10.34624%2frtd.v1i36.23736&partnerID=40&md5=1f3dc49cd3b0b9e5dc3ce9f0e3bced8a
VL - 2021
SN - 16459261 (ISSN)
ER -