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Sustainable regional growth through astrotourism

dc.contributor.authorLiberato, Dália
dc.contributor.authorMelo, Carla
dc.contributor.authorCarvalho, Sofia
dc.contributor.authorLiberato, Pedro
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-03T12:55:38Z
dc.date.available2025-01-03T12:55:38Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractAstrotourism is a form of tourism that focuses on the observation and appreciation of the night sky and astronomical phenomena. It involves travelling to places with low light pollution where these can be seen with great clarity and detail. This type of tourism is particularly popular among astronomy enthusiasts. It also attracts people seeking unique experiences in contact with nature and the cosmos. Astrotourism is a segment of nature tourism that allows visitors a direct connection with nature, the promotion of ecological awareness and the minimization of light pollution and its negative effects (Falchi et al., 2011; Fayos-Solá et al., 2014). It is sought by tourists interested in observing and appreciating naturally occurring celestial phenomena (Weaver, 2011), with knowledge and expertise of the celestial part of nature and the unique characteristics of the destination (Eagle, 2014). The most attractive activities are stargazing and star counting, observation of the sky and cloud formations, and vibrant sunsets (Jacobs et al., 2020).The main objectives of this research are to characterize the impact of astrotourism on the development of regional sustainable tourism and to understand the feasibility of implementing an astrotourism product in the Arouca region, which has valuable endogenous resources, great geological wealth, and places with low light pollution, thereby facilitating the development of an astrotourism product and enhancing the attractiveness of the destination.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/26962
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.publisherUniversidade de Aveiropt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://proa.ua.pt/index.php/invtur/article/view/36415pt_PT
dc.titleSustainable regional growth through astrotourismpt_PT
dc.typeother
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oaire.citation.conferencePlaceAveiro, Portugalpt_PT
oaire.citation.endPage296pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage293pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleProceedings of the INVTUR 2024 - Tourism in unprecedented times: looking for new directionspt_PT
person.familyNameLiberato
person.familyNameBarreto Salgueiro de Melo
person.familyNameLiberato
person.givenNameDália
person.givenNameCarla Isabel
person.givenNamePedro
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