Affiliation:
1. Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, Portugal & CITUR, Portugal
2. CFAEBI, Portugal
Abstract
Ecocultural tourism is the result of a complementarity between the geography of the place, the heritage, the ways of life and the economic and socio-cultural organization of the community. In this approach, the community plays an important role in the relationship with tourists and the territory, promoting the compression of the links between socio-economic and cultural traditions and practices with the geographical space, promoting value and enriching experiences for tourists. The territorial networks of Schist Villages and Mountain Villages represent destinations that combine rurality and heritage value with the cultural expressions of their communities. These realities present a valuable association between the preservation of local ecosystems, ways of life and their socio-cultural materialization, promoting identities and the affirmation of traditional knowledge allied to the sustainable management of resources.
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