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Hikes and levadas in Madeira: characterizing visitors and their experience

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dc.contributor.authorPrudente, João
dc.contributor.authorLopes, Helder
dc.contributor.authorNoite, João
dc.contributor.authorRodrigues, Ana
dc.contributor.authorVieira, Sara
dc.contributor.authorAlves, Ricardo
dc.contributor.authorFernando, Catarina
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-07T14:52:13Z
dc.date.available2022-01-07T14:52:13Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractRecent research indicates that more and more often tourists use the Madeira Natural Park (MNP) area to develop their physical activity, through mountain hiking and Levada walks. This study aims at identifying tourists’ characteristics and to understand how visitors live their experience. A survey was carried out at the end of two different activities and the sample was divided into two groups (G1: Levada Walks in the Laurissilva; G2: Walks outside the Laurissilva). The data was collected immedi ately after the activity ended (total: 293; male: 124; female: 169) and people were asked about: 1. Information availa ble at the start of the activity; 2. Interaction and attention demand; 3. Natural area visited. The data indicates that the Madeira tourists have higher education, many are students and teachers, the majority being European. Our tourists are well informed about the natural environment and more than 90% agreed that it was ideal for aesthetic enjoyment and inspiring exploration. Our findings can help the tourist agents to improve their products, encour age the agencies to attract new markets outside Europe and can work as a basis for providing more guidance in the MNP, promoting a higher ‘flow experience’.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationPrudente, J., Lopes, H., Noite, J., Rodrigues, A., Vieira, S., Alves, R., & Fernando, C. (2020). Hikes and levadas in Madeira: characterizing visitors and their experience. European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation, 10(2), 154-164. DOI: 10.2478/ejthr-2020-0013pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.2478/ejthr-2020-0013pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.13/3965
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherSciendopt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectActive tourismpt_PT
dc.subjectFlow experiencept_PT
dc.subjectNature hikespt_PT
dc.subjectLevadaspt_PT
dc.subjectSports tourismpt_PT
dc.subjectMadeira (Portugal)pt_PT
dc.subject.pt_PT
dc.subjectFaculdade de Ciências Sociaispt_PT
dc.titleHikes and levadas in Madeira: characterizing visitors and their experiencept_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage164pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue2pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage154pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleEuropean Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreationpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume10pt_PT
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person.givenNameJoão Filipe
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person.givenNameAna
person.givenNameRicardo
person.givenNameCatarina
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