Land-Use Changes in the Canary Archipelago Using the CORINE Data: A Retrospective Analysis

Gómez, José Luis Zafra; Lousada, Sérgio; Velarde, Jacinto Garrido; Castanho, Rui Alexandre; Loures, Luís

doi:10.3390/land9070232

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“…The distance to Lisbon, the Portuguese capital, is around 1.400 km (two-hour flight), and the distance to Boston (USA) is about 3.300 km (five-hour flight). For this reason, the Azores has been considered as an OR of the EU, alongside Madeira (Portugal), the Canary Islands (Spain), Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Réunion, Martinique, Mayotte, and Saint-Martin (France), under Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union [8,14].…”

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The Azores Archipelago as a Region with Vast Potential for the Development of Adventure and Slow Tourism

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Oliveira²,

Couto³

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Peripheral Territories, Tourism, and Regional Development

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WTO (World Tourism Organization) recognizes that adventure tourism is a journey that includes at least two of three elements: (a) physical activity, (b) natural environment; and (c) cultural immersion. With this in mind, the Autonomous Region of Azores, classified as one of the OR (Outermost Regions) by the European Union (EU), meets several of those elements. Therefore, the Archipelago shows several potential for the development of this typology of tourism. However, this insular region faces many challenges. Some of those obstacles are also great opportunities for regional development towards new sustainable models. For example, there is the islands’ geographical location, which enables exceptional territorial development opportunities and growth opportunities. Contextually, the Archipelago’s nine islands afford great variety to the destination, and the tranquil rural landscape fits the perfect framework for unparalleled, charming, and relaxing experiences. Moreover, the Archipelago’s specific characteristics, as its volcanic nature, make the destination a perfect place to be explored. These are just some examples of the region’s potential to develop this typology of tourism, based on nature, and consequently, a vehicle to achieve the so-desired regional sustainability.

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The Azores Archipelago as a Region with Vast Potential for the Development of Adventure and Slow Tourism

Pimentel¹,

Oliveira²,

Couto³

et al. 2021

Peripheral Territories, Tourism, and Regional Development

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“…Besides, it is a well-known fact that territorial strategies (including the regional public policies) are often changing in the regions [46][47][48][49], making evident the need for close monitoring processes and new research over the dynamics and tendencies of the factors that could influence this territorial changes. In this regard, particular attention should be focused on public perceptions and in the evolution of the COVID-19 sanitary crisis in all panoramas.…”

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The Impacts of COVID-19 Crisis over the Tourism Expectations of the Azores Archipelago Residents

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Throughout history, times of crisis have always been preceded by periods of change. In fact, the current moment of health, economic, and social crisis that we are experiencing seems to be no exception. Tourism seems to be one of the most affected activities by the COVID-19 pandemic crisis—due not only the cancelled flights but also to the fear of being infected with the virus. In this sense, the present article intends to identify the Azores Archipelago residents’ tourism expectations during the COVID-19 crisis. Using the Azores Islands as a case study and merging it with the authors’ knowledge about this regional reality, it was possible to collect a substantial quantity of data. Thus, this study provides an in-depth perception of the main issues about how this pandemic crisis affects the tourism expectations of the Azores region residents, and consequently, how this situation will influence regional sustainable development. Through the study, it was possible to verify that the significant part of the Azores Archipelago residents (57.5%) will not be going to travel to spend vacations in 2020. Additionally, 84.2% will have holidays in the region; therefore, they stay in the Azores Archipelago. Besides, this study shows that majority of the respondents (61.6%) would not make a reservation for a 2020 vacation.

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“…Sustainable development can be described as development that meets the needs of the present without threatening the ability of future generations to meet their own needs [2,3,[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13].…”

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“…Sustainable development and growth are undoubtedly one of the main concerns and objectives of regional territories today [1][2][3][4]. This type of growth is no longer just a wish but a territorial need to improve the quality of life of the populations and also to guarantee a future for coming generations [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13].…”

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“…In this regard, the territorial planning strategies are an essential instrument for assigning pre-conditions of resources to the inhabitants [5]. Such planning tools promote prosperity for future living in that region, fostering the decline of social unbalances and spatial disparities and being an incentive mechanism for sustainable development [2][3][4][5].…”

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Territorial Management and Governance, Regional Public Policies and their Relationship with Tourism. A Case Study of the Azores Autonomous Region

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Bearing in mind the growth in regions with socio-economic bases dependent on tourism, studies that analyze spatial planning processes, regional public policies, and their relationship with tourism activities are essential to achieve the so-desired sustainable territorial development. Through case study research methods, territorial impact analysis, and questionnaires to explore the public perceptions, it was possible to design and implement a study regarding this specific regional governance theme on the Azores Autonomous Region (AAR). The research allowed us to learn that the most affected activities by public territorial policies in the AAR from the respondents’ perspective were accommodation (54.7%) and nature (51.9%). Conversely, the less affected were culture (15.1%) and rental/hire services (17.9). Furthermore, it was possible to identify two factors that rule public policies on the growth and development of the Azores: (i) impact in the natural landscape and (ii) suitable production factors.

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Land-Use Changes in the Canary Archipelago Using the CORINE Data: A Retrospective Analysis

Cited by 45 publications

References 43 publications

The Azores Archipelago as a Region with Vast Potential for the Development of Adventure and Slow Tourism

The Azores Archipelago as a Region with Vast Potential for the Development of Adventure and Slow Tourism

The Impacts of COVID-19 Crisis over the Tourism Expectations of the Azores Archipelago Residents

Territorial Management and Governance, Regional Public Policies and their Relationship with Tourism. A Case Study of the Azores Autonomous Region

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