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Trilhos pedestres e turismo: análise exploratória ao mercado dos trilhos pedestres em Portugal

Authors: Rodrigues, Áurea Lucília de Oliveira;

Trilhos pedestres e turismo: análise exploratória ao mercado dos trilhos pedestres em Portugal

Abstract

O presente trabalho discute a relevância do trilho pedestre enquanto infraestrutura turística, assumindo-se sobretudo a perspectiva do turismo sustentável. Identifica-se as características demográficas, estilo de vida, sensibilidade ambiental e percepção afectiva face à natureza de visitantes de trilhos pedestres, o que permite conhecer melhor o mercado efectivo dos trilhos pedestres em território nacional. Comparando pedestrianistas portugueses com pedestrianistas estrangeiros, notam-se algumas diferenças significativas ao nível do comportamento e atitude ambiental e no contexto de férias. A comparação dos pedestrianistas ainda com um grupo de portugueses que não costumam caminhar na natureza, permite compreender diferenças de comportamento e atitudes que possam originar a falta de interesse por trilhos pedestres neste último grupo, e simultaneamente identificar, variáveis que possam converter, também este grupo em pedestrianistas. Pretende-se, com isso, dar um contributo para promover os trilhos pedestres enquanto infraestruturas turísticas e apoiar uma gestão sustentável dos mesmos, baseada na capacidade de adaptação às preferências e aos receios de cada grupo.

The present thesis discusses the relevance of walking trails as a tourism infrastructure, particularly in the context of sustainable tourism. The study of hikers’ socio-demographic profile, life style, environmental sensitivity and affective perception of nature permits a better understanding of the effective market of walking trails in the national territory. By comparing Portuguese hikers with those of other nationalities, some significant differences in terms of environmental and tourist behaviour and attitudes become visible. A further comparison between hikers and a group of Portuguese that are not used to walk in nature reveals differences in behaviour and attitudes that may explain the latter group’s lack of interest in walking and simultaneously identifies variables that may convert also this group into hikers. This study thereby aims at contributing to the promotion of walking trails as a tourist infrastructure in Portugal. We also hope to contribute to the sustainable management of these trails, based on the capacity of adaptation to preferences and fears of each (potential) visitor group that could be identified in this study.

Mestrado em Gestão e Desenvolvimento em Turismo

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Portugal
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Keywords

Contacto com a natureza - Turismo, Turismo rural - Portugal, Gestão do turismo

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