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Turismo regenerativo e desenvolvimento local: a dimensão sociocultural
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O turismo regenerativo emerge como uma abordagem inovadora que ultrapassa o conceito de sustentabilidade, ao propor uma relação de reciprocidade entre o turismo, o território e as comunidades locais. Com base em princípios de interdependência e de evolução contínua entre sistemas naturais e humanos, esta perspetiva valoriza o papel do turismo enquanto agente de regeneração ambiental, económica, social e cultural. A presente investigação tem como objetivo analisar os impactes sociais e culturais do turismo regenerativo nos territórios de interior e de baixa densidade e a sua relevância para o desenvolvimento local.
A metodologia adotada é de natureza qualitativa, recorrendo à realização de entrevistas semiestruturadas a entidades que desenvolvem projetos turísticos alinhados com princípios regenerativos. Os resultados demonstram que os projetos analisados se caracterizam por uma forte ligação ao lugar, pela valorização do património e pela criação de relações de proximidade com a comunidade, contribuindo para o reforço da identidade territorial e para a dinamização económica e social. Apesar dos desafios identificados, tais como a escassez de recursos humanos, a fraca articulação institucional e o risco de greenwashing, verifica-se um elevado potencial transformador do turismo regenerativo para a revitalização dos territórios de interior e de baixa densidade e o fortalecimento das suas comunidades.
Conclui-se que o turismo regenerativo pode constituir um instrumento relevante para promover um modelo de desenvolvimento local mais justo, sustentável e resiliente, baseado em relações de cooperação, corresponsabilidade e benefício mútuo entre pessoas e lugares. O estudo contribui para o aprofundamento do conhecimento sobre o turismo regenerativo em Portugal, fornecendo evidências empíricas que podem apoiar a definição de estratégias orientadas para o desenvolvimento sustentável dos territórios de interior e de baixa densidade.
Regenerative tourism emerges as an innovative approach that goes beyond the concept of sustainability by proposing a reciprocal relationship between tourism, territory, and local communities. Based on principles of interdependence and continuous evolution between natural and human systems, this perspective values tourism as an agent of environmental, economic, social, and cultural regeneration. The present research aims to analyze the social and cultural impacts of regenerative tourism in inland and low-density territories, and its relevance for local development. The adopted methodology is qualitative, relying on semi-structured interviews with entities that develop tourism projects aligned with regenerative principles. The results show that the analyzed projects are characterized by a strong connection to place, by the appreciation of heritage, and by the creation of close relationships with the community, contributing to the strengthening of territorial identity and to economic and social dynamism. Despite the identified challenges, such as the scarcity of human resources, weak institutional coordination, and the risk of greenwashing, there is significant transformative potential in regenerative tourism for revitalizing inland and low-density territories and strengthening their communities. Regenerative tourism can constitute a relevant instrument to promote a fairer, more sustainable, and more resilient model of local development, based on relationships of cooperation, co-responsibility, and mutual benefit between people and places. This study contributes to deepening knowledge about regenerative tourism in Portugal, providing empirical evidence that may support the definition of strategies aimed at the sustainable development of inland and low-density territories.
Regenerative tourism emerges as an innovative approach that goes beyond the concept of sustainability by proposing a reciprocal relationship between tourism, territory, and local communities. Based on principles of interdependence and continuous evolution between natural and human systems, this perspective values tourism as an agent of environmental, economic, social, and cultural regeneration. The present research aims to analyze the social and cultural impacts of regenerative tourism in inland and low-density territories, and its relevance for local development. The adopted methodology is qualitative, relying on semi-structured interviews with entities that develop tourism projects aligned with regenerative principles. The results show that the analyzed projects are characterized by a strong connection to place, by the appreciation of heritage, and by the creation of close relationships with the community, contributing to the strengthening of territorial identity and to economic and social dynamism. Despite the identified challenges, such as the scarcity of human resources, weak institutional coordination, and the risk of greenwashing, there is significant transformative potential in regenerative tourism for revitalizing inland and low-density territories and strengthening their communities. Regenerative tourism can constitute a relevant instrument to promote a fairer, more sustainable, and more resilient model of local development, based on relationships of cooperation, co-responsibility, and mutual benefit between people and places. This study contributes to deepening knowledge about regenerative tourism in Portugal, providing empirical evidence that may support the definition of strategies aimed at the sustainable development of inland and low-density territories.
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Turismo regenerativo Desenvolvimento local Dimensão sociocultural Territórios de interior e de baixa densidade Regenerative tourism Local development Sociocultural dimension Inland and low-density territories.