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Sensory experiences in heritage contexts: a qualitative approach

dc.contributor.authorBender, Ana Carolina
dc.contributor.authorMartins Guerreiro, Maria Manuela
dc.contributor.authorMIGUEL AGAPITO, DORA LÚCIA
dc.contributor.authorSequeira, Bernardete
dc.contributor.authorda Costa Mendes, Júlio
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-13T11:28:16Z
dc.date.available2025-01-13T11:28:16Z
dc.date.issued2023-11-01
dc.description.abstractThis 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.doi10.54055/ejtr.v36i.3060
dc.identifier.eissn1314-0817
dc.identifier.issn1994-7658
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/26613
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherVarna University of Management
dc.relationResearch Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being
dc.relation.ispartofEuropean Journal of Tourism Research
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectHeritage attractions
dc.subjectSensory experience
dc.subjectTourist experiences
dc.subjectConsumer experience
dc.subjectVisitor perspective
dc.titleSensory experiences in heritage contexts: a qualitative approacheng
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.awardTitleResearch Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being
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oaire.citation.endPage19
oaire.citation.startPage1
oaire.citation.titleEuropean Journal of Tourism Research
oaire.citation.volume36
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