The integration of artisans into the tourism industry: the case study of Barcelos UNESCO Creative City

Purpose: The study analyses the inclusion of artisans in the tourism business sector in the creative city of Barcelos. It also provides a complementary analysis of the development of tourism enterprises after the COVID-19 period. Methodology: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with different Stakeholders, in-depth documentary analysis of the total number of active artisans in the municipality, complementing the study with the analysis of entrepreneurship indicators of the Municipality of Barcelos, before and immediately after the COVID-19 period, using the SABI database. Findings: It has been possible to identify the evolution of the business fabric of companies related to the tourism sector in Barcelos in the period of 2019 and 2020, observing the integration of craftsmanship in the economic environment, and the decline at the global level. Furthermore, the extension of creative tourism, its impact in the COVID-19 period and its transcendence in the economic environment of the destination were verified. Research limitations/implications: As it was not possible to verify the integration of active artisans in the tourism enterprises (through the SABI database), personal interviews were conducted with actors in the destination related to the development of creative tourism. Originality/Value: This research provides data that facilitates the understanding of the development of local entrepreneurship, and the identification of new business opportunities in the region. The degree of integration of craft activities, which identifies Barcelos as a creative city, is recognised as a new tool for competitiveness and good governance policies. This study reflects that despite the fundamental role of crafts in the development of regional tourism, the crafts activity segment does not appear as an integral part of the tourism activity sector

SLOW DESIGN: EXPRESSÃO DA IDENTIDADE CULTURAL DA REGIÃO DE CIANORTE/PR POR MEIO DE PEÇAS DE MOBILIÁRIO

Based on the principles of Ecodesign and Slow Design, this paper seeks to propose an alternative for the use of industrial waste from the city of Cianorte/PR. For that, the designer Domingos Tótora´s production processes of using cellulose mass and fabric fiber were investigated and based on the Design Science Research method, the set of Companhia benches was developed. These, in addition to being produced according to Slow Design guidelines, also express the city's cultural identity in visual and tactile elements. Through the development of the set of benches, it was possible to observe how Ecodesign combined with slow design can contribute to sustainable design and to understand the peculiarities of the production process proposed by Domingos Tótora based on the experience of prototyping the Companhia benches.Com base nos princípios de Ecodesign e Slow Design, o presente trabalho busca propor uma alternativa para o uso dos resíduos industriais da cidade de Cianorte/PR. Para isso investigou-se os processos de produção do designer Domingos Tótora utilizando massa de celulose e fibra de tecido e a partir do método Design Science Research foi desenvolvido o conjunto de bancos Companhia. Estes, que além de serem produzidos pelas diretrizes do Slow Design, também expressam a identidade cultural da cidade em elementos visuais e táteis. Através do desenvolvimento do conjunto de bancos foi possível observar como o ecodesign aliado ao slow design pode contribuir para o design sustentável e, entender as peculiaridades do processo produtivo proposto por Domingos Tótora com base na experiência de prototipagem dos bancos Companhia

Uso e Influência das Mídias Sociais no Planejamento de Viagens: um estudo quantitativo

La expansión de internet y el auge de los medios digitales han transformado la comunicación interpersonal y las relaciones humanas y comerciales. Los medios sociales son hoy herramientas populares para comunicar, compartir y expresar opiniones personales, y cada vez más se establecen como alternativa a los medios tradicionales en el proceso de planificación y decisión de viajes, permitiendo una actualización de lainformación casi en tiempo real. El objetivo general fue medir el uso y la influencia de los medios de comunicación social en el proceso de planificación de viajes, así como el nivel de confianza asignado por los turistas a estas herramientas online en comparación con otras fuentes de información disponibles. La metodología fue desarrollada mediantela adaptación de las investigaciones llevadas a cabo por Fotis, Buhalis y Rossides, con análisis descriptivos y analíticos de los resultados, y se justifica por la necesidad de ampliar la observación a otros mercados con el fin de conocer los detalles de cada grupo. El muestreo es no probabilístico, concentrado en residentes de la ciudad de Belo Horizonte con participación online voluntaria. Los resultados muestran el uso frecuente de los medios sociales en todas las etapas de la planificación de viajes entre los encuestados, con estas herramientas siendo consideradas las fuentes de información más confiables, sólo detrás de los sitios oficiales de turismo y de indicaciones de los familiares y amigos.The expansion of the internet and the rise of digital media have transformed interpersonal communication and human and commercial relations. Social media are today popular tools to communicate, share and express personal opinions and they have increasingly become alternatives to traditional media in the process of trip planning and decisions, allowing almost real-time information update. This study aimed to measure the use and influence of social media during the tourism trip planning process and the level of trust that tourists attribute to these online tools, compared with other available sources of information. The applied methodology was developed by adapting a previous study conducted by Fotis, Buhalis, and Rossides, with descriptive and critical analyses of the results, and it is justified by the need to expand the observation to other markets in order to learn about the specificities of each group. This study used nonprobability sampling, mainly focused on residents of the city of Belo Horizonte, with voluntary online participation. The findings demonstrated the frequent use of social media in all stages of trip planning among respondents, with these tools being considered the most reliable sources of information, only behind official tourism websites and recommendations of relatives and friends.A expansão da internet e a ascensão das mídias digitais transformaram a comunicação interpessoal e as relações humanas e comerciais. As mídias sociais são, hoje, ferramentas populares para comunicar, compartilhar e expressar opiniões pessoais e cada vez mais se estabelecem como alternativas aos meios tradicionais no processo de planejamento e decisão de viagens, permitindo uma atualização, quase em tempo real, das informações. O objetivo geral do estudo foi medir o uso e a influência das mídias sociais durante o processo de planejamento de viagens turísticas, bem como o nível de confiança atribuído pelos turistas a essas ferramentas on-line, comparativamente a outras fontes de informação disponíveis. A metodologia aplicada foi desenvolvida a partir da adaptação da pesquisa feita anteriormente por Fotis, Buhalis e Rossides, com análises descritivas e críticas dos resultados, e se justifica pela necessidade de ampliar a observação para outros mercados a fim de conhecer as especificidades de cada grupo. A amostragem foi não probabilística, concentrada majoritariamente em residentes da cidade de Belo Horizonte, com participação voluntária on-line. Os achados demonstraram o uso frequente das mídias sociais em todas as fases do planejamento de viagens entre os respondentes, sendo essas ferramentas consideradas as fontes de informação mais confiáveis, atrás apenas dos sites oficiais de turismo e indicações de parentes e amigos

Alternatives for airport management in Brazil The case of the innovative management model of the Zona da Mata regional airport

Purpose – This paper aims to answer the following question: Is PPP a financially viable alternative for the management of regional airports in Brazil? Design/methodology/approach – The methodology is based on the case study of the innovative model of Zona da Mata Regional Airport management. It was used Value for Money as a method to compare this case with the conventional airport management alternative. Findings – It was observed that, when compared to the airport management alternative through contracting third parties, the public–private partnership (PPP) provided a reduction of almost 70% of public spending on the management of this infrastructure. Besides the financial advantage, other benefits of this PPP contract were also observed. Research limitations/implications – The analyses carried out in this study are not exhaustive and can be improved and remade as the life cycle of the PPP contract studied is progressed. Practical implications – It was concluded, from the results found, that PPP is an efficient alternative for the management of regional airports in Brazil, and the model can be replicated for similar airports. Originality/value – When analyzing the results of this innovative project of managing a regional airport through a PPP, this work made it possible to measure the positive impacts of this alternative and demonstrate the potential of the PPP as an alternative for the management of other regional airports in Brazil

Description of the last instar larva of Neoneura kiautai Machado (Odonata: Protoneuridae)

The Neotropical genus Neoneura Selys, with 29 described species (Garrison et al., 2010) is the largest one within Protoneuridae. Its species are distributed from southern North America to northern Argentina, but the region of the Amazonas River shows the highest diversity (Machado, 2005). The immature stages of the genus are poorly known, with only the larvae of N. carnatica Selys, 1886, N. fulvicollis Selys, 1886, N. joana Williamson, 1917, and N. maria (Scudder, 1866) described (Needham, 1939; De Marmels, 2007; Geijskes, 1954; Westfall, 1964), representing 14% of the known species. The larva of N. aaroni Calvert, 1903 is included in the key of Westfall and May (2006), but it was not formally described. The larva of N. ethela Williamson, 1917 is currently being described (Souza & Pepinelli, pers. comm.). All known Neoneura larvae possess one pair of premental setae and a well marked nodus on the caudal lamellae.Here we describe the last instar larva of Neoneura kiautai Machado, 2007 based on specimens collected in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, therefore increasing the known distribution area of this species formerly known only from Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo States (Machado, 2007).Fil: Anjos Santos, Danielle. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; BrasilFil: Pessacq, Pablo. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Facultad de Ciencias Naturales - Sede Esquel. Departamento de Biología. Laboratorio de Investigaciones en Ecología y Sistemática Animal; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Martins Costa, Janira. Universidade Federal Do Rio de Janeiro. Museu Nacional; Brasi

Fluminagrion gen. nov. for Acanthagrion taxaense Santos, 1965, from Brazil (Odonata: Coenagrionidae)

A new genus of Coenagrionidae, Fluminagrion, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is described, diagnosed, and illustrated, based on examination of the type series and additional specimens of Acanthagrion taxaense Santos, 1965, deposited in the collection of MNRJ/Brazil. This genus is characterized by: posterior lobe of prothorax trilobate, with medial lobe rounded and projected in both sexes; segment 3 of genital ligula C-shaped in lateral view, bifid in ectal view, ending in lobes directed laterally with apexes pyramidal in cross-section; male cercus entire and decumbent from proximal fourth, with brush-like setae at about half its length; female lacking mesepisternal fossa, S8 with vulvar spine. Um novo gênero de Coenagrionidae do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, Fluminagrion é descrito, diagnosticado, e ilustrado, com base no exame da série-tipo e espécimes adicionais de Acanthagrion taxaense Santos, 1965, depositados na Coleção do MNRJ/Brasil. Este gênero é caracterizado por: lobo posterior do protórax trilobado, com lóbulo mediano arredondado e projetado em ambos os sexos; segmento 3 da lígula genital em forma de ‘C’ em vista lateral, bífido em vista ectal, terminado em lobos direcionados lateralmente com ápices piramidais na seção transversal; cercos do macho inteiros e descendentes a partir do quarto proximal, com um conjunto de setas em forma de pincel em cerca de metade de seu comprimento; fêmea sem fossa mesepisternal no mesepisterno, S8 com espinho vulvar.Fil: Anjos Dos Santos, Danielle. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Facultad de Ciencias Naturales - Sede Esquel. Departamento de Biología. Laboratorio de Investigaciones en Ecología y Sistemática Animal; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Nacional Patagónico; ArgentinaFil: Lozano, Federico. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Centro Regional de Estudios Genómicos; ArgentinaFil: Costa, Janira Martins. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Museu Nacional. Departamento de Entomologia. Setor de Insetos Aquáticos; Brasi