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Turismo Industrial Na Sub-Região Do Médio Tejo: Estado Da Arte E Visão Escola Superior de Gestão de Tomar Paulo Alexandre Curado da Silva Turismo Industrial na Sub-Região do Médio Tejo: estado da arte e visão prospetiva. Projeto de Mestrado Orientado por: Doutor Luís Mota Figueira – Instituto Politécnico de Tomar Projeto apresentado ao Instituto Politécnico de Tomar para cumprimento dos requisitos necessários à obtenção do grau de Mestre em Desenvolvimento de Produtos de Turismo Cultural Tomar/Novembro/ 2018 Turismo Industrial na Sub-Região do Médio Tejo Versão impressa com alterações efetuadas por sugestão do júri. Paulo Curado 2018 Turismo Industrial na Sub-Região do Médio Tejo Dedico este trabalho aos meus avós Deolinda Ferreira e Feliciano Curado. Turismo Industrial na Sub-Região do Médio Tejo RESUMO O presente projeto pretende, através de uma abordagem epistemológica sobre a relação entre Turismo Industrial e a identidade do território, oferecer uma visão prospetiva quanto à criação de atividades turísticas em espaços de património industrial. Pretende-se apresentar um quadro de resultados que permitam ao território aumentar a diversificação da oferta turística, preservando e valorizando o património industrial, contribuindo para a preservação de memória coletiva, bem como para a promoção de visitação a indústrias em atividade e desta forma, promovendo o seu contributo económico e social para com o território apresentando a tecnologia e a inovação utilizada nos seus processos como elementos de enriquecimento de experiências turísticas. A revisão de literatura e análise ao estado da arte quanto à realização destas atividades em territórios com características semelhantes, permitiu concluir que, quando bem desenvolvido e gerido, um projeto nesta área pode ser um ativo de elevado valor para o desenvolvimento da atividade turística para países e regiões. Assim a proposta deste projeto é orientada também com esse objetivo. Pretendeu-se perceber de que forma um projeto de Turismo Industrial poderia ser aplicado, analisando a existência de recursos e a atividade turística na sub-região. Esboçou-se um modelo, que permita a aplicação a curto prazo, com prospetiva adequada à sua continuidade a longo prazo. E, por isso, os cenários propostos podem ser concretizados caso a transferência de conhecimento gerado neste Projeto seja uma realidade empresarial e institucional. O Turismo Industrial também faz parte da identidade da Sub-região do Médio Tejo integrada na Região Centro de Portugal. Palavras Chave; Turismo, Património Industrial, Território, Visitação, Turismo Industrial. Turismo Industrial na Sub-Região do Médio Tejo ABSTRACT The present project intends, by an epistemological approach regarding on the relation between industrial tourism and the territory identity, to offer a prospective vision aiming on the creation of touristic activities in industrial heritage spaces. Intended to present a results framework that allows the territory to increase the diversification of the tourist supply, preserving and valuing the industrial heritage, contributing to the preservation of the collective memory, as well as promote visitation to industries in activity, in this way promoting their economic and social contribute for the territory, presenting the technology and the innovation employed in its processes as elements of enrichment of tourist experiences. The literature review and the analysis of the state-of-the-art regarding the accomplishment of these activities in territories with similar characteristics, allowed to conclude that when well developed and managed, a project in this area can be an asset of high value for the development of the tourist activity in countries and regions, so the proposal of this project is also oriented towards this objective. Intended to understand how an industrial tourism project could be applied. Analyzing the existence of resources and the tourist activity in the region. It outlined a model, which allows for short-term application prospecting long-term continuity. And, therefore, the proposed scenarios can be fulfilled if the generated knowledge transfer in this Project is a business and institutional reality. The Industrial Tourism is also part of the identity of the Sub-region of the Médio-Tejo integrated in the Central Region of Portugal. Key words; Tourism, Industrial Heritage, Territory, Visitation, Industrial Tourism. Turismo Industrial na Sub-Região do Médio Tejo AGRADECIMENTOS A conceção de qualquer trabalho de cariz académico requer de esforço, dedicação e foco num objetivo. Sob o meu ponto de vista é um caminho que se faz através de avanços e retrocessos, em que é necessário poder de superação de obstáculos. Neste processo existiram pessoas às quais devo o meu agradecimento. Agradeço primeiramente ao meu Orientador, que aceitou este projeto e que sempre me motivou na sua elaboração e acreditou na visão que tinha para o mesmo. As palavras são poucas para descrever a ajuda e apoio recebido da sua parte. À minha Mãe que me apoiou na realização dos meus objetivos em particular a realização deste mestrado. À minha Esposa que sempre me apoiou e me deu incentivo para continuar. Ao Instituto Politécnico de Tomar, em particular, à direção dos cursos de Turismo e restante corpo docente e técnico, dirigindo também um agradecimento aos Professores que com os seus ensinamentos me possibilitaram alcançar este objetivo, sem esquecer o Secretariado que sempre me prestou os esclarecimentos requisitados facilitando as questões burocráticas. Às pessoas que ativamente me ajudaram na conceção deste trabalho em particular o Mestre Jorge Gabriel Henriques, aos respondentes do questionário e à Dr.ª Ana Soares do Município de Tomar. Aos meus colegas de Mestrado Francisco e Clara, que sempre disponibilizaram a sua ajuda, um grande obrigado académico e pessoal. A todas as pessoas que informalmente contribuíram com as suas opiniões conselhos e visões, endereço os últimos, mas também importantes agradecimentos. Turismo Industrial na Sub-Região do Médio Tejo X Turismo Industrial na Sub-Região do Médio Tejo Índice RESUMO ABSTRACT AGRADECIMENTOS Índice de Figuras ........................................................................................................................ XIII Índice de Quadros ....................................................................................................................... XIV Lista de Abreviaturas .................................................................................................................. XV Introdução ........................................................................................................................................ 1 O Processo de Investigação ......................................................................................................... 3 Referencial Teórico ............................................................................................................................ 3 Estado da Arte ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Metodologia ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Contexto do Projeto ............................................................................................................................ 6 1 Definições e Conceitos ............................................................................................................... 8 1.1 Turismo ........................................................................................................................................... 8 1.2 Turismo Cultural ........................................................................................................................ 10 1.3 Turismo Industrial .................................................................................................................... 13 1.3.1 Património Industrial ................................................................................................................................................ 18 1.3.2 Arqueologia Industrial ............................................................................................................................................. 24 1.3.3 Museologia Industrial .............................................................................................................................................. 26 1.3.4 Procura em Turismo Industrial ............................................................................................................................. 30 1.3.5 Benefícios do Turismo Industrial ......................................................................................................................... 35 1.3.6 Limitações ao Turismo Industrial ........................................................................................................................ 38 1.3.7 PerFil do Turista Industrial ..................................................................................................................................... 40 1.4 Turismo Científico ..................................................................................................................... 41 1.5 Turismo Criativo ........................................................................................................................ 42 1.5.1 Criatividade ................................................................................................................................................................
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