Rescue archaeology heritage valuation in Europe's largest dam - Alqueva

Ex-Situ Products as Elements of Creative Tourism

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ID7937459
AutoresIdalina Sardinha (0000-0002-7143-7125, University of Lisbon, autor correspondente), Idalina Dias-Sardinha, David Ro (0000-0001-6761-0610), David Ross (0000-0002-1917-1411, University of Lisbon), Sandra Maria Correia Loureiro (0000-0001-8362-4430, Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa)
Ano2014
Volume12
Fascículo3
Páginas623-634
Data de publicação2014-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoPASOS Revista de Turismo y Patrimonio Cultural (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1695-7121 • E-ISSN: 1695-7121
EditoraUniversity of La Laguna (PUBLISHER • ES)
DOI10.25145/j.pasos.2014.12.046
OpenAlexW1508865548
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas11

The study aims to determine how the knowledge obtained from the study of prehistoric heritage found during the construction of the Alqueva dam and irrigation system (Portugal) can enhance the current tourist experience of the destination. A new approach is necessary given the inaccessibility of the archaeological remains, thus creative tourism and experience economy frame the theoretical basis of this paper. Semi--directed interviews were carried out to 35 tourism stakeholders in order to assess their view of the regional tourism experience, their interest in ex -situ and virtual products based on the archaeological knowledge and how these may add to the Alqueva destination. Findings show that stakeholders are still firmly attached to the conventional approach to archaeology but that, even though unaware of the archaeological findings, they believe that they could benefit from the introduction of creative products as a way of complementing the current offer

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