Heritage study of pedestrian itineraries at historics centers of Portimão and Loulé city: a contribute for cultural and accessible tourism
Heritage study of pedestrian itineraries at historics centers of Portimão and Loulé city: a contribute for cultural and accessible tourism
Análisis patrimonial de los tours peatonales en los centros históricos de las ciudades de Portimão y Loulé: una contribución al turismo cultural y accesible
Periódico: Journal of Tourism and Heritage Research
Fonte: Journal of Tourism and Heritage Research; Vol 3 No 3 (2020): Journal of Tourism and Heritage Research; 423-451
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Resumo: Tourism is a major factor for cities holding cultural or heritage events as they contribute to the growth of the local economy and the creation of new patrimonial spaces. Increasingly urban rehabilitation in historic centers is thought about taking into account its tourist potential. In this context, there are some innovative urban centers with pedestrian itineraries that promote accessible and cultural tourism.
The Algarve region is a tourist destination that, in addition to the 'Sun & Beach', intends to offer new segments, of which cultural tourism and accessible tourism stand out. Its consumers are given a new image with sustainable tourism products. The objective of this study is to analyze the patrimonial potential of the urban environments in two tourist pedestrian routes are integrated: the 'Accessible Route' of the city of Portimão and the pedestrian itineraries 'Comércio' and 'Património' of the city of Loulé. The principal aim is to identify the tangible and intangible cultural heritage and to understand how it is transmitted to the consumers.
The applied methodology consists in the collection of quantitative and qualitative data, through campaigns of visitation and inventory. The results obtained demonstrate that urban spaces have heritage values and these are used to disseminate the local culture. Cultural and accessible tourism can contribute to the sustainable development of territories, by triggering economic growth, cultural conservation and social inclusion.
