Safety Management and Risk in Tourism and Hospitality (SMARTH)
Summary
The perception of safety is a highly important factor to consider during tourist visits, whether to historic sites, including religious, civil, military, vernacular, or archaeological built heritage, or to natural areas. This perception of safety helps to ensure, on the one hand, the physical integrity of visitors and, on the other, the preservation of different types of heritage, while simultaneously contributing to the attractiveness, reputation, and competitiveness of tourism destinations.
In this context, the project aims to study risk perception associated with visits to these historical and natural sites to identify vulnerabilities and opportunities, enabling the implementation of coherent and integrated strategies and actions to reduce accident risk. This will enhance the safety of visitors and the protection of heritage resources, while also promote more effective destination management and support the sustainable development of destinations that incorporate these heritage assets.
More specifically, the Safety Management and Risk in Tourism and Hospitality (SMARTH) project is organised into two research streams: one focused on cultural heritage and the other on natural heritage, designated as follows:
- Cultural Heritage Assessment of Risk Perception and Identification of Safety Measures.
- Natural Heritage Assessment of Risk Perception and Identification of Safety Measures.
Research Group: Territories and Organisations for Sustainable Development (TOSD)
Sustainable Development Goals:
4. Quality education
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10. Reducing Inequalities
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. Sustainable Production and Consumption
14. Protecting Marine Life
15. Protecting Life on Land
Publications
Marques, J., Silva, F.M. (2024). Perception of Risk and Identification of Security Measures When Visiting Cultural Heritage. In: Carvalho, J.V., Abreu, A., Liberato, D., Rebolledo, J.A.D. (eds) Advances in Tourism, Technology and Systems. ICOTTS 2023. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 384. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-9758-9_31. Repositório Institucional UPT. https://hdl.handle.net/11328/5578
Marques, J., Ramazanova, M., & Albuquerque, H. (Eds.) (2025). Tourism and Climate Change: Research on Global Challenges and Opportunities. Part of the book series: Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management (THEM). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-99128-8. Repositório Institucional UPT. https://hdl.handle.net/11328/6686