Literary tourism in northern Portugal and its contribution to regenerative tourism: preliminary insights

Abstract

Literary tourism has been the subject of new studies and new approaches in the academic context, not only from a historical and cultural perspective, but also for the benefit of the local community and the progress of the territory This chapter aims to present an embryonic reflection on the importance that literary tourism could represent for the benefit of regenerative tourism and the long- term preservation of territories and communities. This research aims to focus on the context of Northern Portugal (a Portuguese geographical context strongly characterized by its cultural wealth and heritage). Regenerative tourism frameworks point to the restoration and building of social, cultural and environmental conditions in destinations. This initial reflection aims to focus on national visitors, considering the importance that domestic tourism can promote in the interior of each country, as a preponderant element for the good practice of a more regenerative tourism (not only in terms of sustainability, but also in terms of culture, history, literary heritage and local resources).