Prethodno priopćenje
THE IMPORTANCE OF NAUTICAL TOURISM IN THE ISLAND OF FAIAL - AZORES
Heitor Amaral
; Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Viseu, Portugal
Joaquim Antunes
; Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Viseu, Portugal
Clarinda Almeida
; Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Viseu, Portugal
Sažetak
The main objective of this work is to understand the importance of Nautical Tourism in the Island of Faial and to differentiate the island as destination of Nautical Tourism and Tourism of Nature and Adventure. It is also intended to indicate the necessary actions that can contribute to the increase of the attractive capacity of Faial, its valorization and development and, mainly, the affirmation of the island of Faial and the city of Horta as the Capital of Nautical Tourism. In order to better understand the importance of nautical tourism, surveys were carried out on 160 tourists that circulated in the island of Faial during the period between July 1, 2016 and August 31, 2016, and some interviews were conducted, both to entrepreneurs in the Maritime-tourist branch as well as the Regional Tourism Director. Through this work it is concluded that Faial is an island facing the sea, not only in the present but through a historical past connected to the whaling and, together with the neighboring island of Pico, knew how to use this history and this tradition, adapting to the new reality of Whale Watching. Taking in advantage of what the island has the best, its landscape, nature, natural attractions, diversity of fauna, tranquility, security and authenticity, it will be necessary to focus on a sustainable and
structured development, not only in what is directly Connected to Tourism, Nautical Tourism and the Sea, but to everything that can bring to the island better quality of life, better quality of services, better access and connections, at a fair but differentiating price. It is important to live up to the past and the nautical history of the island and to know
how to take advantage of the product “Triângulo”, joining synergies between the three islands where all will benefit, differentiating Faial and Horta, in order to make this destination a reference of Nautical Tourism.
Ključne riječi
tourism; nautical tourism; Azores; Faial; Horta
Hrčak ID:
205536
URI
Datum izdavanja:
1.2.2018.
Posjeta: 635 *