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The Creation Of A New Tourist Destination In Low Density Areas: The Boticas Case

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The goal of this paper is to contribute to identify a set of resources and tourism products, which can enhance the development and sustainability of tourism in the low density municipality of Boticas, located in the north east of Portugal. Therefore, this paper tries to: i) produce a first analysis of the tourism potential of the municipality of Boticas; and ii) identify different perceptions of different stakeholders regarding the tourism potential of Boticas. To this end, the content analysis of semi-structured interviews conducted in 2014 to local and regional social and political stakeholders were used. Likewise, in 2015 two focus groups were conducted with main local stakeholders. The results highlight three main facts: first, there are unexplored tourism resources with potential to attract certain niches of tourist demand; second, the region has been investing in the diversification of its supply of leisure and recreational activities, as well as available tourism equipment; and third, the region is facing serious difficulties in creating a local and regional stakeholder network in order to provide an integrated promotion of tourism. We conclude by identifying few policy recommendations on development issues for the municipality of Boticas or other rural areas presenting similar constraints.

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  • Lopes, Helder & Remoaldo, Paula & Ribeiro, Vitor & Ribeiro, José Cadima & Silva, Sara, 2016. "The Creation Of A New Tourist Destination In Low Density Areas: The Boticas Case," Journal of Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being, Cinturs - Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being, University of Algarve, vol. 4(2), pages 118-131.
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    1. Remoaldo Paula & Freitas Isabel & Matos Olga & Lopes Hélder & Silva Sara & Sánchez Fernández Maria Dolores & Cadima Ribeiro José & Ribeiro Vitor, 2017. "The Planning of Tourism on Rural Areas: The Stakeholders' Perceptions of the Boticas Municipality (Northeastern Portugal)," European Countryside, Sciendo, vol. 9(3), pages 504-525, September.

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    Tourism; Focus Group; Stakeholders;
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    • Z30 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - General
    • Z32 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - Tourism and Development
    • Z38 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - Policy

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