1. Olive oil tourism in Beira Interior Region – the actual supply.
- Author
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Lúcia Pato, Maria
- Subjects
OLIVE oil ,TOURISM management ,RURAL development ,TOURIST attitudes - Abstract
Purpose: Olive oil tourism is a recent type of tourism that is developed in rural areas, specifically in regions with traditional production of olive oil. It intersects other types of tourism, namely rural tourism, wine tourism and gastronomic tourism. Considering that it is a relevant type of tourism that promotes rural development, the purpose of the study is to observe its potential in the Protected Denomination Origin (PDO) of olive oil of the Beira Interior Region (BIR). Methodology: In a first phase, based on the Portuguese Direção Geral de Agricultura e Desenvolvimento Rural, it has been observed all the municipalities that belong to the PDO of olive oil in the BIR. In order to identify evidences of the tourist product (fairs and events, oil mills and oil factories open to visitants, museums, accommodations with olive oil experiences and olive oil routes), in a second phase, was performed a data search on the websites of the all municipalities of the PDO region. Results: In the BIR fairs and other type of events dedicate to the olive oil are a reality. Apart of these, producers or olive farms with visits are also common in the region. Museums where tourists can observe the traditional way of production of olive oil and immerse in the rural culture can be visited by tourists. Last, but not the least, tourist can also complement this experience, by staying in lodgings that also offer experiences related with olive oil. However, in relation to olive oil routes the information gathered, reveals yet some lack of organization. Research limitations (if applicable): Based only in an online search. Originality (mandatory): In Portugal the study of olive oil tourism is very incipient. This is one of the first study concerning the thematic, and to the best of our knowledge the only that focuses on the BIR. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2024