Cadernos de Geografia

Geografia(s) da Saudade: testemunho vivido e homenagem do grupo de GeoFísica à Professora Maria Assunção Araújo

2026-01-07T22:49:48+00:00

Le port d’Agadir entre dynamisme économique et contraintes urbaines

2026-01-07T13:39:24+00:00

This article examines the relationship between the port of Agadir and its urban territory, highlighting the complex interactions between economy, urbanization, and planning. The port serves as a central hub for regional activity, structuring commercial exchanges and fishing-related industries, while generating employment and productive dynamics. However, its development is constrained by the physical configuration of the site, the saturation of transport routes, and the lack of buffer zones, creating tensions between port operations and urban functions. The study relies on field observations and critical analysis of planning documents to identify structural constraints and the institutional responses implemented. The findings show that port economic dynamics are closely linked to urban transformations, and that future competitiveness will depend on integrated governance and improved coordination among stakeholders to ensure a balance between logistical efficiency, urban quality, and sustainable development.

Não se faz pesquisas com Santos, mas com pessoas! Uma experiência na Universidade de Coimbra

2025-12-21T00:35:48+00:00

Não se faz pesquisas com Santos, mas com pessoas!

2025-12-20T13:06:10+00:00

Tourism management of World Heritage Sites. Perspectives on 10 years of integration of the University of Coimbra, Alta and Sofia in the UNESCO list

2025-11-13T10:50:31+00:00

Empirical research on World Heritage Sites rarely combines, in a comprehensive way, tourism competitiveness, smart destination strategies, and the Delphi method within the framework of the quadruple helix model. This study seeks to address that gap. Methodologically, it employs the Delphi technique applied to the quadruple helix model, involving representatives from public authorities, academia, the private sector, and civil society. The process was conducted over three rounds and completed by 23 participants. This research identifies the main challenges associated with managing Coimbra as a tourist destination in the decade following the inscription of the University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The focus lies on the impacts generated and the strategies required to foster adaptation, innovation, and entrepreneurship, in light of visitors’ evolving expectations and the necessary adjustment of the city’s tourism offer. Findings reveal four major challenges: (i) defining strategic positioning and priorities across diverse sectors; (ii) enhancing urban competitiveness; (iii) stimulating industry, commerce, and the local entrepreneurial ecosystem; and (iv) leveraging the UNESCO designation to strengthen Coimbra’s international image. One limitation of the study stems from its focus on a single UNESCO-listed asset. Future research may broaden the panel by integrating other Portuguese destinations included in the World Heritage Sites. By analysing stakeholder perspectives on the inscription of the University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia on the World Heritage List, this study offers relevant contributions to the scientific community and destination managers.