INTOURIS (INdustrial TOURism as a Catalyst for Innovation and Sustainability in Industrial Companies)
Summary
This research project explores how industrial tourism can boost innovation and sustainability in industrial companies, positioning it as a strategic tool to increase competitiveness and promote sustainable practices. Industrial tourism, which encompasses visits to active or deactivated industrial facilities, is increasingly recognized as a potential strategic asset for companies, offering opportunities to diversify operations and services, interact with broader audiences, and implement sustainable models.
This study aims to analyse the mechanisms through which industrial tourism promotes innovation, increases sustainability, and contributes to the long-term competitiveness of industrial companies. It aims to employ mixed methods approaches, combining qualitative case studies and quantitative research to assess the economic, social, and environmental impacts of integrating industrial tourism into business strategies. With the study’s conclusions, we intend to identify concrete proposals that can contribute to implementing industrial tourism in companies, boosting sustainability and innovation, and increasing their competitiveness.
Research Group: Territories and Organisations for Sustainable Development (TOSD)
Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
12. Sustainable production and consumption
PhD Student
Zulmira Soares
O Turismo Industrial como fator de inovação para pequenas e médias empresas
Publications
Articles published in international scientific journals:
Montenegro, Z., Marques, J., & Sousa, C. (2024). Integrating industrial tourism into active industrial companies: Advantages, barriers, and strategic approaches using the Delphi Method. Environmental and Social Management Journal = Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental, 18(11), 1-23. https://doi.org/10.24857/rgsa.v18n11-229. Repositório Institucional UPT. https://hdl.handle.net/11328/6019
Soares, Z. M., Marques, J., & Sousa, C. (2024). Desenvolvimento regional através do turismo industrial: Uma revisão sistemática da literatura. Revista Portuguesa de Estudos Regionais, (68), 7-27. https://doi.org/10.59072/rper.vi68.594. Repositório Institucional UPT. https://hdl.handle.net/11328/5645
Montenegro, Z.; Marques, J.; Sousa, C. (2023). Industrial Tourism as a Factor of Sustainability and Competitiveness in Operating Industrial Companies. Sustainability, 15, 14243. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151914243. Repositório Institucional UPT. http://hdl.handle.net/11328/5149
Articles published in international conference proceedings:
Montenegro, Z., Marques, J., & Sousa, C. (2023). Exploring Industrial Tourism’s Potential: How Can It Contribute to Business Innovation? In Moreira, F. & Jayantilal, S. (Eds), Proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ECIE 2023), Porto, Portugal, 21-22 de setembro de 2023, (pp. 644-650). Universidade Portucalense, Porto, Portugal, Repositório Institucional UPT. http://hdl.handle.net/11328/5148
Montenegro, Z., Marques, J., & Sousa, C. (2023). Integrating industrial tourism in active industrial companies: Advantages, strategies and barriers: A Delphi Methodology approach. In A. P. Borges, & E. Vieira (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Workshop “Tourism and Hospitality Management” (IWTHM2023), Porto, Portugal, 23 de junho de 2023, (pp. 148-153). ISAG – European Business School. Repositório Institucional UPT. http://hdl.handle.net/11328/4863
Montenegro, Z., Marques, J., & Sousa, C. (2023). How can industrial tourism contribute to innovation and sustainability? In C. Seabra, R. Peres, S. Almeida, & S. Mesquita (Eds.), DSOTT 2023: Diversity and Sustainability: Opportunities and Threats, Book of Abstracts, Coimbra, Portugal, 31 de maio – 2 de junho de 2023, (p. 18). Universidade de Coimbra; Universidade Europeia; Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril. Repositório Institucional UPT. http://hdl.handle.net/11328/4862
Participation in international conferences:
Em abril acontecerá esta: Montenegro, Z., Marques, J. & Sousa, C. (2025). Industrial Tourism in Small and Medium-Sized Industrial Enterprises: Challenges and Opportunities. 8th International Conference on Tourism Research (ICTR), Jamk University of Applied Sciences in Jyväskylä, Finland, 24-25 de abril 2025.
Montenegro, Z., Marques, J., & Sousa, C. (2023). Exploring Industrial Tourism’s Potential: How Can It Contribute to Business Innovation? 18th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ECIE 2023), Porto, Portugal, 21-22 setembro 2023, Universidade Portucalense, Porto, Portugal
Montenegro, Z., Marques, J., & Sousa, C. (2023). Integrating industrial tourism in active industrial companies: Advantages, strategies and barriers: A Delphi Methodology approach. IWTHM23, International Workshop Tourism and Hospitality Management, 23 junho 2023, ISAG – European Business School, Porto, Portugal
Montenegro, Z., Marques, J. & Sousa, C. (2023). How can Industrial Tourism contribute to innovation and sustainability? DSOTT 23, Diversity & Sustainability – Opportunities and Threats in Tourism, 31 maio – 2 Junho, 2023, Universidade de Coimbra