Asymmetries in tourism and new strategies: the case of Madeira Island

Authors

  • Filipa Fernandes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25145/j.pasos.2015.13.036

Keywords:

tourism, touristic products, development, sustainability, Madeira Island

Abstract

This study aims to analyze tourism in Madeira Island, emphasizing the differences between the north coast and south coast. With a secular tradition in tourism, this Portuguese Autonomous Region reveals tourism development strategies of several destinations (internal) and emerging products. Firstly, some trends in regional tourism market will be characterized, and secondly, we will describe new strategies concerning tourism related to nature tourism.

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Published

2014-09-26

How to Cite

Fernandes, F. (2014). Asymmetries in tourism and new strategies: the case of Madeira Island. PASOS Revista De Turismo Y Patrimonio Cultural, 13(3), 509–519. https://doi.org/10.25145/j.pasos.2015.13.036

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Vol. 13 No. 3 (2015)

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