Internationalisation of tourist destinations

Research into internationalisation in tourism is receiving increasing attention. This interest is associated with economic, social, territorial and other concerns. The importance attributed to the contribution that tourism can make to the development of countries and regions and its economic, environmental and social impact explain this attention. The topicality and relevance of the subject justify the scientific community also looking into the internationalisation of destinations, with the aim of adding value through the knowledge it generates and the research it carries out. This work seeks to explain what triggers it, what facilitates it and what conditions need to be taken into account in the process of internationalising tourist destinations, from the perspective of supply.

Autorentext

Maria Rosário Mira, docteur en tourisme, qualité et internationalisation des destinations touristiques. Elle est professeur de tourisme et de gastronomie à l'IP Coimbra et membre de l'UI GOVCOPP-UA. Elle est auditrice pour le programme TEDQUAL de l'OMT. Zélia Breda, docteur en tourisme, professeur à l'université d'Aveiro, spécialisée dans les études chinoises. Elle est membre de UI GOVCOPP-UA.