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Therapeutic tourism - health and well-being: potential, interfaces, and singularities of thermal springs in Brazil and Portugal
| dc.contributor.author | Fonsêca, Flaviano Oliveira | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ferreira, Fernanda A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Meneses, Daniela | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-03T13:38:01Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-10-03T13:38:01Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Tourism is a significant economic and social activity with the potential to increase GDP, improve living conditions for individuals and communities, and promote socially just, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable development globally. This is particularly true for segments related to natural environments. The aim of the study was to find out about the characteristics of therapeutic tourism in thermal spas in Brazil and Portugal. We want to identify the practice of therapeutic tourism from a health perspective (classical aspect) and well-being (wellness aspect), which includes health, healthy living, entertainment, leisure, aesthetics, among others. To answer the research question, a qualitative methodology was applied, through a literature review and documentary analysis. The study establishes a fruitful dialogue between healing and recreation as constituent dimensions of thermal resorts and thermalism around water as the structuring axis of thermal practices. Globally recognised for its health benefits, spa therapy goes far beyond primary care, such as treatments recommended by qualified professionals, and is beginning to be associated with a lifestyle of health and well-being. It was concluded that both Brazil and Portugal already play an important role as promoters of comprehensive health, with thermal baths as a key vector. | por |
| dc.description.sponsorship | ESHT, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal Reitoria do Instituto Federal de Sergipe, BR Campus Aracaju, IFS, Sergipe CCHSL/IFS/Campus Aracaju, SE | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1007/978-981-96-5400-0_37 | |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 9789819653997 | |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 9789819654000 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2190-3018 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2190-3026 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/30560 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.peerreviewed | n/a | |
| dc.publisher | Springer | |
| dc.relation | UIDB/04752/2020 | |
| dc.relation | UIDP/04752/ 2020 | |
| dc.relation.hasversion | https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-96-5400-0 | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Advances in Tourism, Technology and Systems | |
| dc.rights.uri | N/A | |
| dc.title | Therapeutic tourism - health and well-being: potential, interfaces, and singularities of thermal springs in Brazil and Portugal | por |
| dc.type | conference paper | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.conferenceDate | 2024 | |
| oaire.citation.conferencePlace | Madeira, Portugal | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 459 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 449 | |
| oaire.citation.title | Advances in Tourism, Technology and Systems: selected papers from ICOTTS 2024, Volume 2 | |
| oaire.version | http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85 | |
| person.familyName | Ferreira | |
| person.familyName | Meneses | |
| person.givenName | Fernanda A. | |
| person.givenName | Daniela | |
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| person.identifier.ciencia-id | D116-9419-5778 | |
| person.identifier.ciencia-id | 0217-C945-BB4B | |
| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0002-1335-7821 | |
| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0001-5840-8357 | |
| person.identifier.rid | N-4563-2013 | |
| person.identifier.scopus-author-id | 24723992800 | |
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