Profile

Email

catia.97faria@gmail.com

Science ID

D219-DB42-7C22

Ciênciavitae

ORCID

Lab2PT Group

SpaceR - Space and Representation

Scientific Area

Human Geography; Economic and Social Geography

Supervision

Paula Cristina Remoaldo Juliana Araújo Alves Hélder Lopes

Project Title

Assessment of the impacts of the designation of Creative City and Creative Tourism as a factor of innovation and development in the municipality of Barcelos

Abstract

Tourism has contributed to the development of creative cities and territories. Through this premise, we propose, in this project, to address a current issue that are the impacts (in the main dimensions) of the designation, in 2017 by UNESCO, of the Barcelos Creative City and propose new creative activities having underlying the segment of Creative Tourism. This segment has appeared, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, as a path to innovation and to a more sustainable development of the territories, namely the Portuguese ones. It will also be important to understand the role of women, who can act as facilitators in the creation of employment opportunities and better working conditions. In methodological terms the research will be developed taking into account a mixed type approach, using primary and secondary sources. An innovative aspect will be the creation of an Advisory Board from the beginning of the Project, which will allow for a more sustained contribution to the achievement of the outlined objectives and for a more participative and collaborative planning. With the support of Barcelos City Hall, the results will contribute to a better understanding of how to make tourism more sustainable. It is expected the development of a short and medium term action plan that is aligned with national and regional policies and with Goals 5, 8 and 11 of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which aim to "Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls", "Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all" and "Make cities and communities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable".

Keywords

Creative City; Impacts; Creative Tourism; Municipality of Barcelos; Handicrafts and Folk Arts

FCT Reference

UI/BD/153375/2022

Organic Unit

Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Minho