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

Pimentel, Pedro; Oliveira, André; Couto, Gualter; Ponte, João; Castanho, Rui Alexandre

doi:10.5772/intechopen.94411

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“…Thus, rural tourism in the Azores offers a unique opportunity to connect with the region's rich cultural heritage [29][30][31][32][33]. The islands have a long history shaped by centuries of settlement and the blending of various cultures, resulting in a distinct Azorean identity.…”

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Assessing Rural Tourism Experiences: What Can We Learn from the Azores Region?

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This research paper focused on tourists’ experiences after engaging in a rural tourism experience, the activities developed during that period, and the relevant factors they considered when planning the holidays. We collected data in the Azores, a region known to implement rural tourism. Therefore, the collected data were analyzed using mainly summary statistics, graphical representations, and exploratory data analysis methods, including the nonlinear (categorical) principal component analysis (CatPCA). The CatPCA’s objective is the same as that of the principal component analysis (PCA). We found that the landscape, adventure-related activities, and local gastronomy were some of the reasons tourists choose the Azores as a destination. The rural living experience and the local population’s welcoming traits were mentioned as factors that make tourists want to return to the Azores on holidays. Moreover, rural tourism in the Azores offers a unique opportunity to connect with the region’s rich cultural heritage. The islands have a long history shaped by centuries of settlement and the blending of various cultures, resulting in a distinct Azorean identity.

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“…Among these obstacles and requirements, we have regional planning, which is an essential requirement for the so-desired sustainable development [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. In fact, such challenges are even more evident in ultraperipheral territories [10][11][12][13]. Accordingly, the comprehension of the land occupation dynamics and trends in the ultraperipheral territories is crucial to attempt long-lasting regional sustainability, as is the island region's case.…”

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The Land-Use Change Dynamics Based on the CORINE Data in the Period 1990–2018 in the European Archipelagos of the Macaronesia Region: Azores, Canary Islands, and Madeira

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Islands as peripheral and ultra-peripheral are typically highlighted as ecologically sensitive areas to human activities due to the tremendous biological diversity of beings and the future possibility of habitat loss. In this regard, the comprehension of the land occupation dynamics and trends in the ultra-peripheral territories is crucial to attempt long-lasting regional sustainability, as is the island region’s case. Therefore, the present article aims to analyze the trends and dynamics of the land-use changes on the European Archipelagos of the Macaronesia Region over the last three decades, using the CORINE (Coordination of Information on the Environment) data. Some of the obtained results show that about 3.4% of the Azores’ surface is characterized mainly by discontinuous urban fabric, representing 67% of the total urban fabric of the Azores over the last thirty years. Additionally, in Madeira Archipelago, the land is mainly occupied by forest and semi-natural areas, representing almost three-thirds of the territory. A similar scenario is verified in the Canary Islands, where forests and semi-natural areas represent approximately three-quarters of the territory. Once more, this study shows the relevance of the island areas’ unique character, which should be preserved and protected. Therefore, the priorities must be defined and established management strategies that are significant for the well-being of these highly valued areas. Moreover, the study showed that notable changes had occurred in the period 1990–2018 in this landscape. Hence there is a need for appropriate measures to mitigate these negative impacts on the environment.

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