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- Sustainable tourism planning and development in a cross-border destination: the Eurocity Chaves VerínPublication . Liberato, Dália; Peixoto, Anabela; Liberato, Pedro; Alén, ElisaTourism activities which have the highest environmental, economic, and social benefits are more sustainable. However, when the destination considers that it is still an emerging destination, it does not consider its sustainability at all levels, being only on the agenda little more than the environmental policies of solid waste and saving of natural resources. The aim of this study is to analyze the sustainable management of a border destination: The Eurocity Chaves-Verín. Sustainability is the new trend for several sectors of economic activity, without ceasing to be also for tourism. Tourism is very important for the regions, must be developed and preserved to ensure its viability over time, improve the living conditions of populations and ensure the preservation of their most valuable resources. The methodology used in this study is the qualitative methodology, through the realization of semi-structured interviews. The present study aims to understand if the management of the border destination—Eurocity Chaves Verín (ECV) foresees all the pillars of sustainability: economic, socio-cultural, and environmental, with the purpose of raising the awareness of the destination agents to the importance of sustainable management in all the pillars of sustainability, in time and space, even when it is considered that the need does not exist yet.
- The strategic management process in a border destination: the Eurocity Chaves-VerínPublication . Liberato, Dália; Peixoto, Anabela; Liberato, PedroThe aim of this study is to analyse the process of managing a border destination: The Eurocity Chaves-Verín. The research was carried out with a view to different levels of action, namely, to understand the importance of water for the region as a tourist product, to evaluate the positive and negative aspects of the destination development, and to determine the importance of the innovative product “Bio-healthy plans”. Using the qualitative methodology, through semi-structured interviews in a [32] analysis proposal, it was concluded that the model used may be an added value concerning the approach to tourism destinations, because it is considered a wide range model viewing results and plans for future actions, to be implemented at the destination. It is a current model, easily adaptable to the generality of tourism destinations, particularly in the pandemic context of health, experienced in this year. The main results show that we are facing a thermal and wellness destination, which involves all stakeholders, and currently, tourism provides many positive elements for the region.
- The strategy of tourism products complementarity in destination promotion: Eurocity Chaves-VerínPublication . Liberato, Dália; Peixoto, Anabela; Liberato, Pedro; Alén, ElisaThe process of tourism destination governance should result from the link between local authorities, communities, and the business sector, aiming at the sustainable development of the region on the economic, environmental, and social levels. Another essential factor is the complementarity of tourism products, especially when combined with an innovation factor. The Bio-Healthy Plans aim to ensure complementarity in the supply of all the region's resources: mineral-medicinal water, gastronomy, wines, nature, culture, health and well-being, as an innovative product, fostering the “rediscovery” of natural mineral water consumption as part of healthy diets and programs. Tourism governance also has a fundamental role, by preserving local identity and interests in a sustainable way, since sustainability is the basis for the local development of a territory. The main objective of this article is to understand the tourism potential of the border destination Eurocity Chaves-Verín as a health and wellness destination and the importance of the tourism offer complementarity visioning the sustainable governance of a tourism destination. A qualitative methodology was used, by conducting interviews with public and private entities. The literature review discussed concepts of tourism governance, the complementarity of tourism products, tourism and health and wellness activities, and bio-healthy plans. The results show that the thermal offer, despite being perceived as unique in the destination, is not mentioned as the main purpose of the visit in the Destination Tourism Monitoring study. The goal of promoting the destination with the integration of all tourism products offered in the region is consensual. Additionally, the importance of involving all stakeholders in the strategic planning, the destination promotion, and the design of innovative tourism products is recognized.