... as a destination is illustrated. Built heritage Urban tourism destinations Universities Porto Portugal Tourism Heritage Urban Tourism includes a set of distinct subsectors of activity in which the success of some depends on the success of others. This does not happen by chance. The attractiveness...

...Cláudia Correia; Rui Augusto Costa; Jorge Mota; Zélia Breda Purpose The specific typology of local accommodation in Portugal has undergone a huge expansion accompanied by a proliferation in the number of firms and it is crucial that the firms associated with this boom can ensure their survival...

... areas, visitor flow and conservation of monuments, museums and buildings. Design/methodology/approach A survey was applied in the historical Porto city centre (Portugal) to understand residents’ and visitors’ perceptions of the city landscape and assess the differences between these two groups...

...Alan Guizi; Zélia Breda; Rui Costa Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the main perceived impacts of overtourism in Portugal and the reactions of tourism stakeholders in the main Portuguese cities, especially the host. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a qualitative...

...Micaela Pinho; Jorge Marques Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the potentialities and weaknesses of the city of Porto (Portugal) in the business tourism segment in order to ensure and develop a destination’s business tourism strategy position. Design/methodology/approach Data...