Isabel Vaz De Freitas

Biographic Data

ID1045561
NAMEIsabel Vaz De Freitas
GIVEN NAMESIsabel Vaz
FAMILY NAMEDe Freitas
SIGNATUREDE FREITAS I V
AFFILIATIONSUniversidade Portucalense
ORCID0000-0002-1277-3700
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS4
WORKS AS AUTHOR7
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2017
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX2

  • Historical Maps as a Tool for Underwater Cultural Heritage Recognition

    Open AccessIsabel Vaz De Freitas, Joaquim Flores et al.ARTICLEHeritage2026References: 8

    Underwater cultural heritage represents a fragile and largely unexplored component of historical landscapes, particularly in dynamic fluvial and coastal environments. Despite increasing international attention to its protection, the spatial identification of submerged heritage remains methodologically challenging. This study proposes a geo-historical approach that integrates historical cartography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to ident…

  • Revitalizing the Estrada do Paraibuna

    Open AccessIsabel Vaz De Freitas, Rodrigo Meira MartoniARTICLEHeritage2025References: 6

    Cultural heritage reflects accumulated memories, generational practices, and esthetic and cultural ideologies that shape identities. The inherent diversity and uniqueness of these identities define heritage elements, which, however, remain fragile, non-renewable, irreplaceable, and vulnerable. In regions affected by the significant devastation caused by contemporary socio-economic activities, policies often neglect the intrinsic historical and he…

  • Do Medieval Castles Drive Heritage-Based Development in Low-Density Areas

    Open AccessIsabel Vaz De Freitas, Paulo Mourão et al.ARTICLEHeritage2025Cited by: 2References: 2

    Historical monuments enrich lives by connecting people to their community and heritage. They are key to understanding population movements and local development. This study analyzes how the presence of castles classified as National Monuments or of Public Interest can attract tourists, extend their stay, and motivate local authorities to invest in cultural activities, in particular in low-density areas. Heritage and tourism connect through econom…

  • Tourists’ Views on Sustainable Heritage Management in Porto, Portugal

    Open AccessMakhabbat Ramazanova, Fátima Matos Silva et al.ARTICLEHeritage2024Cited by: 2References: 4

    This research explores the perceptions of tourists regarding the state and sustainable management of tangible cultural heritage in the city of Porto (Portugal), the destination recognised for its historical and cultural heritage. Porto attracts a growing number of tourists due to its rich heritage, encompassing cultural, architectural, and scenic elements. This rising demand necessitates sustainable management practices to protect the city’s heri…

  • Historical Landscape

    Open AccessIsabel Vaz De Freitas, Hélder Silva Lopes et al.ARTICLEReligions2024References: 16

    This study aims to understand and characterise the landscape of monasteries in early medieval Portugal using a methodology to better comprehend the factors influencing monastery construction. The research focuses on variables such as altitude, slope, aspect, hydrology, geomorphology, and topographic prominence. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for detailed spatial analysis, the study reveals that monasteries were typically located in ar…

  • An International Overview of Certified Practices in Creative Tourism in Rural and Urban Territories

    Open AccessPaula Remoaldo, Olga Matos et al.ARTICLEJournal of Hospitality & Tourism…2022

    A large number of destinations have been experimenting a changeover from the current massified cultural tourism to a creative tourism model. In this new model of tourism, urban territories have been privileged by its implementation, and in the past 20 years, urban studies on cultural and creative industries and initiatives have been taking place in large cities marginalizing small-sized cities and specifically rural areas. This article envisages …

  • Abordagem metodológica de conservação da história e do patrimônio

    Open AccessIsabel Vaz De Freitas, Juan Carlos Martín et al.ARTICLERevista Tempo e Argumento2017References: 2

    O Patrimônio em áreas rurais ou urbanas anota a passagem do tempo e da história das comunidades. Evoca memórias locais que permitem ao visitante sentir diversas emoções e passar por várias experiências. Monumentos ou construções mais simples, mais complexos ou até desaparecidos, podem ser transformados em paisagens cênicas e atrair visitantes permitindo conhecer as diferentes perspectivas com que o homem assentou nos espaços num determinado tempo…