Tourism and climate in Lisbon: an assessment based on weather types
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Resumo: | Although climate is perceived as an essential part of tourism, influencing touristic regional and seasonal distribution patterns, ideal climate conditions for tourism are often assumed, rather than demonstrated. After reviewing the distinct tools that have been applied in order to evaluate climate potential for tourism, as well as tourists’ preferences, Besancenots’ weather-types method was chosen. This model was adapted and applied to Lisbon, evaluating the suitability of the summer season for tourism activities. The resulting weather type pattern was then crossed with the seasonal tourist demands (visitation statistics), allowing to conclude that even when the weather is categorized as extremely hot (type 7) or unfavourable for tourism (type 8) it does not reflect in the room occupation rates of the city of Lisbon, reinforcing recent advances in tourism climatology, that defy expert based thresholds of thermal preferences and comfort. A reformulation of the weather type model with our findings can be a useful tool for future assessments of tourist potential under projected climate changes. |
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Tourism and climate in Lisbon: an assessment based on weather typesTurismo e clima em Lisboa: análise com base nos “tipos de tempo”Tourisme et climat à Lisbonne: analyse de types de tempsTourism and climateWeather-typesClimate changeLisbonPortugalAlthough climate is perceived as an essential part of tourism, influencing touristic regional and seasonal distribution patterns, ideal climate conditions for tourism are often assumed, rather than demonstrated. After reviewing the distinct tools that have been applied in order to evaluate climate potential for tourism, as well as tourists’ preferences, Besancenots’ weather-types method was chosen. This model was adapted and applied to Lisbon, evaluating the suitability of the summer season for tourism activities. The resulting weather type pattern was then crossed with the seasonal tourist demands (visitation statistics), allowing to conclude that even when the weather is categorized as extremely hot (type 7) or unfavourable for tourism (type 8) it does not reflect in the room occupation rates of the city of Lisbon, reinforcing recent advances in tourism climatology, that defy expert based thresholds of thermal preferences and comfort. A reformulation of the weather type model with our findings can be a useful tool for future assessments of tourist potential under projected climate changes.Ainda que o clima seja visto como parte essencial das actividades turísticas, influenciando os padrões de distribuição espácio-temporal dos fluxos de viajantes, as condições climáticas ideais para o turismo são frequentemente vistas como auto-explicativas. O método dos tipos de tempo de Besancenot foi seleccionado, após uma revisão dos vários métodos que têm vindo a ser aplicados para calcular o potencial do clima para o turismo, bem como para avaliar as preferências dos turistas. Este método foi adaptado e aplicado a Lisboa, de modo a analisar a aptidão turística da estação estival. O padrão de tipos de tempo resultante desta análise foi, em seguida, cruzado com indicadores de procura turística (estatísticas de ocupação hoteleira), permitindo-nos concluir que, mesmo quando o estado do tempo é categorizado como extremamente quente (tipo de tempo 7) ou desfavorável para o turismo (tipo de tempo 8), não se reflecte de forma negativa nas taxas de ocupação hoteleira da cidade de Lisboa. Deste modo, o estudo vem reforçar conclusões recentes de estudos climáticos aplicados ao turismo que têm vindo a contestar os limiares de preferências e conforto térmico anteriormente definidos por peritos. Reformulado com as conclusões deste estudo, o modelo de tipos de tempo pode ser uma ferramenta útil para a análise futura do potencial turístico atendendo às alterações climáticas projectadas.Bien que le climat soit considéré comme un élément essentiel, à tenir en compte pour les pratiques touristiques et qu’il influence la répartition régionale et saisonnière des touristes, les climats dits favorables sont plus souvent estimés que décrits. On étudie ici la saison d’été à Lisbonne, en lui appliquant le modèle des types de temps distingués par Besancenot, adapté à Lisbonne. Or, même lors des types de temps 7 (extrêmement chaud) ou 8 (défavorable au tourisme), on n’y constate aucune diminution du taux d’occupation des chambres. Cela donne raison à certains auteurs qui mettent en doute les limites climatiques utilisées pour déterminer la préférence thermique et le confort. Les présents résultats pourront être utiles pour une reformulation du modèle des types de temps et pour l’évaluation du potentiel touristique futur tenant en compte les projections de changement climatique.Universidade de Lisboa, Centro de Estudos GeográficosRepositório da Universidade de LisboaMachete, RaquelLopes, AntónioGómez-Martín, Mª BelénFraga, Helder2018-12-04T15:26:19Z20142014-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10451/35633engMachete, R., Lopes, A., Gómez-Martín, M. B., & Fraga, H. (2014). Tourism and climate in Lisbon. An assessment based on weather types. Finisterra, 98(1), 153–176. DOI:: https://doi.org/10.18055/Finis6466.0430-502710.18055/Finis6466info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-07-14T15:24:33ZPortal AgregadorONG |
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Tourism and climate in Lisbon: an assessment based on weather types Turismo e clima em Lisboa: análise com base nos “tipos de tempo” Tourisme et climat à Lisbonne: analyse de types de temps |
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Tourism and climate in Lisbon: an assessment based on weather types |
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Tourism and climate in Lisbon: an assessment based on weather types Machete, Raquel Tourism and climate Weather-types Climate change Lisbon Portugal |
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Tourism and climate in Lisbon: an assessment based on weather types |
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Tourism and climate in Lisbon: an assessment based on weather types |
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Tourism and climate in Lisbon: an assessment based on weather types |
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Tourism and climate in Lisbon: an assessment based on weather types |
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Tourism and climate in Lisbon: an assessment based on weather types |
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Machete, Raquel |
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Machete, Raquel Lopes, António Gómez-Martín, Mª Belén Fraga, Helder |
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Lopes, António Gómez-Martín, Mª Belén Fraga, Helder |
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Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa |
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Machete, Raquel Lopes, António Gómez-Martín, Mª Belén Fraga, Helder |
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Tourism and climate Weather-types Climate change Lisbon Portugal |
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Tourism and climate Weather-types Climate change Lisbon Portugal |
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Although climate is perceived as an essential part of tourism, influencing touristic regional and seasonal distribution patterns, ideal climate conditions for tourism are often assumed, rather than demonstrated. After reviewing the distinct tools that have been applied in order to evaluate climate potential for tourism, as well as tourists’ preferences, Besancenots’ weather-types method was chosen. This model was adapted and applied to Lisbon, evaluating the suitability of the summer season for tourism activities. The resulting weather type pattern was then crossed with the seasonal tourist demands (visitation statistics), allowing to conclude that even when the weather is categorized as extremely hot (type 7) or unfavourable for tourism (type 8) it does not reflect in the room occupation rates of the city of Lisbon, reinforcing recent advances in tourism climatology, that defy expert based thresholds of thermal preferences and comfort. A reformulation of the weather type model with our findings can be a useful tool for future assessments of tourist potential under projected climate changes. |
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Machete, R., Lopes, A., Gómez-Martín, M. B., & Fraga, H. (2014). Tourism and climate in Lisbon. An assessment based on weather types. Finisterra, 98(1), 153–176. DOI:: https://doi.org/10.18055/Finis6466. 0430-5027 10.18055/Finis6466 |
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