Regional expression of tourism development

Vaz, Margarida and Silva, João Albino and Manso, José Pires (2010): Regional expression of tourism development. Published in: Journal of Tourism and Development , Vol. 2, No. 13/14/2010 (March 2010): pp. 829-839.

Abstract

This paper aims to highlight the importance of tourism to strengthen the capacities of the different regions and their resources. With this goal in mind an empirical study was conducted in a tourist destination located in the inner part of Portugal (Beira Interior), which aimed to measure the satisfaction obtained by tourists and also to identify the elements of the supply that the demand considers more important to choose this destination. The research stated that the symbolic aspects related to the specific resources of the region were the most important elements that help tourists to choose their destination and the same elements are also those that make tourists more satisfied. Assuming that the symbolic contents are in fact the underlying identity of the region, one can conclude that the more the identity of the region is reinforced, the more the difference is motivating and the more this identity is a key factor of its attractiveness

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: regional development, differentiation, specific resources, tourist destination, demand-oriented assessment
• Subjects: L - Industrial Organization > L8 - Industry Studies: Services > L83 - Sports ; Gambling ; Restaurants ; Recreation ; Tourism; R - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics > R1 - General Regional Economics > R11 - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes; C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C1 - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General

References

Crevoisier O., 2001, L’approche par les milieux innovateurs: état des lieux et perspectives in Revue d'economie regionale et urbaine nº1,pp. 135-166

Félix Martins, J., 2000, Attitudes of residents towards tourism in Madeira, University of Surrey, Surrey

Gyimóthy, Szilvia, 2000, The quality of visitor experience. A case study in peripheral areas of Europe, Anglia Polytechnic University, Bornhomls, Denmark

Jennings, 2006, Perspectives on Quality Tourism Experiences: An Introduction, in Jennings, Gayle and Nickerson, Norma (eds) Quality Tourism Experience, Elsevier, USA, pp.1-21

Manso, J.R. Pires, 1996, Estatística Descritiva e Previsão, 2ª Ed., Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã

Millard and Christensen, 2004, Regional Identity in the Information Society, BISER Domain Report No. 4 [http://www.biser-eu.com/10%20Domains%20Report/BISER_Regional_Identity_fnl_r.pdf], (Site accessed 04 April 2006).

Paasi, Anssi, 2001, Europe as a social process s and discourse: considerations of place, boundaries and identity, European Urban and Regional Studies 8(1), pp.7-28

Pestana, M. H. & Gageiro, J. N., 2000, Análise de dados para ciências sociais - a complementaridade do SPSS, 3ª Edição, Edições Silabo, Lisboa

Ploner, J, 2005, Tourism and the Aesthetization of Backwardness—New Symbolic Orders of Regional Identity in Alpine Austria: The case of the Hohe Tauern National Park', paper presented to Regional Studies Association International Conference, University of Aalborg, Denmark

Richards and Wilson, 2006, Developing creativity in tourist experiences: A solution to the serial reproduction of culture? Tourism Management 27 (2006) pp.1209–1223

Ryan, C., 1997, The tourist experience: A new introduction, Cassell, London

Santos, C. A. (2004). Framing Portugal: Representational dynamics, Annals of Tourism Research, 31(1), 122–138.

Silva, João Albino; Mendes, Júlio Costa e Guerreiro, Manuela, 2001, Construção de Indicadores de Avaliação da Qualidade no Turismo, Ed. Direcção Geral do Turismo, Lisboa

Trochim, William M., 2006, The research methods knowledge base, 2nd edition, [http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/] (Site accessed 20 October 2006).

Vaz, Margarida, 2005, Expressão Regional do Desenvolvimento Turístico, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã

Veal, A. J., 1992, Research methods for leisure and tourism. A pratical guide. London: Longman/Ilam Leisure Management Series, London

Vieira, J. M., 1997, A Economia do Turismo em Portugal, Dom Quixote, Lisboa