ABOVE AND UNDER GROUND: A PROPOSAL FOR URBAN GEOTOURISTIC TOURS IN LISBON

Authors

  • Paulo Sá Caetano Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa
  • Mafalda Luísa de Almeida Serra Patuleia Faculdade de Economia, (ISCAD), INP – Campus Universitário da Ameixoeira
  • Margarida Isabel Moreira Ferreira

Keywords:

Lisbon, Underground transport, Urban Geotourism, Natural Stones, Art

Abstract

Lisbon, for many years, has been world known for its history, music, food and festivities. With this paper, it is intended to give a brand new look at the touristic opportunities by showing how Geotourism can bring innovation and an original proposal to a place, already rich in touristic attractions, but in desperate need for the New Tourists. This new opportunity may be found in something already existing in the city, something that has great importance for the tourists and even more for the residents: the city’s underground transport system. However, is it feasible to use something as trivial as a subway station, as a geotouristic resource? The truth is that each station’s value lies on the harmony created between Art and the use of natural stone. Therefore, we propose the creation of an urban geotouristic tour, where the works in natural stone are enhanced while showing the similarities between the traditional use of stone, and the modern underground world. Therefore, we can contribute to show that what surrounds us can be a source of knowledge, and only when you know what is around you, will you fully understand the world and realize one’s role in the "whole".

Author Biographies

  • Paulo Sá Caetano, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa
    PhD em Geologia (FCT/UNL), Professor Auxiliar, Departamento de Ciências da Terra
  • Mafalda Luísa de Almeida Serra Patuleia, Faculdade de Economia, (ISCAD), INP – Campus Universitário da Ameixoeira
    Doutoranda em Turismo na Universidade do Algarve, Directora da Licenciatura em Gestão Hoteleira
  • Margarida Isabel Moreira Ferreira

    Licenciada em Turismo Vertente Património e Informação Turística (INP), Mestranda em Turismo Cultural e Animação (INP)

Published

22.01.2012

Issue

Section

Papers/Extended Abstracts in Portuguese

How to Cite

ABOVE AND UNDER GROUND: A PROPOSAL FOR URBAN GEOTOURISTIC TOURS IN LISBON. (2012). Tourism & Management Studies, 426-437. https://www.tmstudies.net/index.php/ectms/article/view/207

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