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Sensory experiences in heritage contexts: a qualitative approach
dc.contributor.author | Bender, Ana Carolina | |
dc.contributor.author | Martins Guerreiro, Maria Manuela | |
dc.contributor.author | MIGUEL AGAPITO, DORA LÚCIA | |
dc.contributor.author | Sequeira, Bernardete | |
dc.contributor.author | da Costa Mendes, Júlio | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2025-01-13T11:28:16Z | |
dc.date.available | 2025-01-13T11:28:16Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023-11-01 | |
dc.description.abstract | This study explores the sensory experience at heritage sites from the visitors' perspective. A qualitative and exploratory approach was used, considering two data collection methods: semi-structured interviews and in situ focus groups. This empirical study was conducted in the Algarve region, a southern Portugal's sea and sun destination. The data was compiled and analyzed through a thematic content with QSR NVivo 12. The findings suggest that managers should explore and understand tangible, intangible (or immaterial) elements that influence visitors' experiences, attitudes, and behaviours toward the physical environment. In this sense, managers must converge efforts to highlight the sensory cues intrinsic to each site. Furthermore, considering the scarce research addressing sensory experiences in heritage contexts, this study contributes to the literature by exploring the role of the sensory dimension of experiencing a monument that is one of the main attractions in a seasonal mass tourism destination. A framework is presented, which can help managers to design sensory experiences in a built heritage context and assist researchers in future studies. In addition to that, this research also provides some practical implications for management and depicts several leads to future research. | eng |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.54055/ejtr.v36i.3060 | |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1314-0817 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1994-7658 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/26613 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.peerreviewed | yes | |
dc.publisher | Varna University of Management | |
dc.relation | Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being | |
dc.relation.ispartof | European Journal of Tourism Research | |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
dc.subject | Heritage attractions | |
dc.subject | Sensory experience | |
dc.subject | Tourist experiences | |
dc.subject | Consumer experience | |
dc.subject | Visitor perspective | |
dc.title | Sensory experiences in heritage contexts: a qualitative approach | eng |
dc.type | journal article | |
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oaire.awardTitle | Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being | |
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oaire.citation.endPage | 19 | |
oaire.citation.startPage | 1 | |
oaire.citation.title | European Journal of Tourism Research | |
oaire.citation.volume | 36 | |
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person.givenName | Maria Manuela | |
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project.funder.name | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | |
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