Did the context of economic crisis affect the image of Portugal as a tourist destination?
Purpose – The purpose of this article is to offer a response to the general proposed questions “Did the context of economic crisis affect the image of Portugal as a tourist destination? What were the answers and lessons learned?” from TAP Portugal perspective and what were, for the airline, the answers and lessons learned for the future. Design/methodology/approach – Major economic indicators in Portugal and Europe were compared with TAP numbers and Portuguese Travel and Tourism balance of payments. Findings – The image of Portugal as a tourist destination was not affected. Portugal managed to use the increase in international exposure to publicise itself for the right reasons. The key to future success lies on markets intelligence. Originality/value – This article constitutes an original viewpoint based on TAP market experience and may be useful for tourism and travel industry professionals, students and research community.
Year of publication: |
2014
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Authors: | de Serpa Soares, André |
Published in: |
Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes. - Emerald Group Publishing Limited, ISSN 1755-4225, ZDB-ID 2501283-6. - Vol. 6.2014, 5, p. 470-474
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Publisher: |
Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
Subject: | Europe | Reputation | Intelligence | Portugal | Crisis | TAP Portugal | Airline’s perspective | Portuguese tourism | Image | Destination | Market |
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