Resilience and sustainable urban tourism: understanding local communities’ perceptions after a crisis

This study sought to examine the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts on local communities whose residents are directly or indirectly affected by city tourism. Qualitative research was conducted via in-depth interviews and Leximancer software analysis to explore locals’ perceptions in two highly...

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Autores: Brochado, Ana, Rodrigues, Paula, Sousa, Ana, Borges, Ana Pinto, Veloso Huertas, Mónica, Gómez Suárez, Mónica
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Repositorio:Biblos-e Archivo. Repositorio Institucional de la UAM
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.uam.es:10486/718474
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10486/718474
https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su151813298
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Portugal
Spain
City
Local community
Qualitative analysis
Resilience
Sustainable tourism
Economía
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Sumario:This study sought to examine the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts on local communities whose residents are directly or indirectly affected by city tourism. Qualitative research was conducted via in-depth interviews and Leximancer software analysis to explore locals’ perceptions in two highly tourism-dependent southern European cities. While the crisis has had predominantly negative impacts on tourism, the pandemic’s positive effects could contribute to cities’ greater resilience and more sustainable tourism models. The results highlight the variables that residents perceive as having the most influence on city tourism, as well as providing insights into locals’ expectations for the future