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- Tourism and local accommodation In Portugal: concepts and numbersPublication . Fernandes, Joel; Albuquerque, Eduardo B.; Silva, AmândioObjective: To systematize literature on Tourism and Local Accommodation (AL) in Portugal, in order to extract the main concepts and numbers involved in the topic; Methodology: Literature review and database consultation on tourism and Local Accommodation (AL) in Portugal that leads us to the respective concepts and main numbers; Results: On December 16, 2024, there were 160,412 LA places registered in the national registry in Portugal, which represents an increase of 69% compared to 2021. Despite the aforementioned increase, there are signs of some stagnation. Local Accommodation (AL) has contributed positively to the national GDP and to the modernization of large Portuguese cities and negatively to their loss of character and loss of well-being of locals due to the massification of tourism. However, AL in the rural context has contributed to alleviating the aforementioned massification; Conclusions: Local Accommodation (AL) in Portugal has had a positive contribution to the Portuguese GDP and the modernization of its cities and a negative contribution to the massification of tourism in the cities and the loss of well-being of the inhabitants. AL in the Portuguese rural context constitutes an important alternative contributing to the alleviation of the tourist massification of large cities.
- The internationalization dilemma of Portuguese furniture sector SMEsPublication . Fernandes, Joel; Albuquerque, Eduardo B.; Silva, AmândioInternationalization strategies are the need of the hour in order to consolidateprofits. The internationalization process is a relevant strategy for companies, has several implications and is influenced by innumerable specific aspects, namely company behavior, culture and structure, especially in the case of SMEs. The furniture companies in Portugal depend on traditional management of their founders thatlackleadership, implying lower investments in innovation, training and formation and thus, lesser opportunities of expansion internationally.
- The contribution of tourism to the Portuguese economy: comparison between 2019 and 2022 (pre-Covid-19 and post-Covid-19)Publication . Fernandes, Joel; Albuquerque, Eduardo B.; Silva, Amândio; Barroso, Andreia; Morim, Beatriz; Ferreira, Bruna; Pereira, Érica; Lopes, GabrielaTourism has developed in the last decade (2011/2020), allowing the growth of different destinations. Therefore, the main objective of this article is to understand the main characteristics of tourism supply and demand in Portugal and identify its importance and contribution to the Portuguese economy, through the comparison of data from 2019 with that from 2022 (pre-Covid-19 and post-Covid-19). In this article, we opted for a qualitative methodology, in a systematic review of the literature, and a quantitative methodology, in the analysis and interpretation of the various official statistics on Portuguese tourism. Regarding the results, the importance of the sector can be seen in the comparison of overnight stays from January to September of 2019 and 2022, where there was an increase in demand. Regarding revenues in the same period (January to September), it shows that in 2022 these were 14.4 billion euros, while those recorded in 2019 were 12.66 billion euros. In 2022 it was found that the United Kingdom is the country that stands out most in terms of international overnight stays in Portugal, and thus the one that contributed most to tourism revenue. We conclude that there was, in 2022 as compared to 2019, a significant growth in revenue that shows a positive relationship between the tourism sector and its impact on the Portuguese economy.
- Tourism concepts and rural tourism In PortugalPublication . Fernandes, Joel; Albuquerque, Eduardo B.; Silva, AmândioObjective: To systematize literature on tourism and tourism in rural areas in Portugal. Methodology: Review of literature on tourism and tourism in rural areas in Portugal that leads us to the respective concepts. Results: Tourism in Portugal could reach approximately 39.5 billion euros in 2024, which will represent around 17.4% of the Gross Domestic Product. Rural and nature tourism in Portugal is a practice that values the wellbeing of visitors and promotes environmental conservation. Conclusions: Tourism in Portugal follows a trend of growth and massification and tourism in rural areas seeks to be an alternative to the aforementioned massification.