Anatolie Pirgaru 42217 Filipe Castilho 45863 Stphane Cmara 42725 Hotel Management

The cultural expressions

Sustainability and Tourism in Algarve
Kate Torkington

Sumary
1. Sustainable Tourism What is this? 2. Sustainable Tourism Principles 3. Ecotourism is... 4. Summarized about Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism 5. Tourism in Algarve 6. Cultural expressions part of Sustainable Tourism in Algarve 7. Food Festivals in Algarve 8. Cultural activities in Algarve 9. TASA Project Innovation in Regional crafts 10.TASA Project Products 11.Discussion questions

Sustainable Tourism

What is this?

Sustainable Tourism is similar to Ecotourism?

Sustainable Tourism

Ecotourism

International legislation Respect for the historic and cultural patrimony

Sustainable Tourism

Principles

Ensure viable, long-term economic operations, providing socio-economic benefits to all stakeholders contributing to poverty alleviation

Respect the socio-cultural authenticity of host communities, conserve their built and living cultural heritage and traditional values Contribute to inter-cultural understanding and tolerance

Make optimal use of environmental resources

Maintaining essential ecological processes and helping to conserve natural heritage and biodiversity

Ecotourism

is...

7 points to define Ecotourism

responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the welfare of local people.
The International Ecotourism Society

Involves travel to natural destinations

Minimizes impact
Builds environmental awareness Provides direct financial benefits for conservation

Provides financial benefits and empowerment for local people

Respects local culture Supports human rights and democratic movements

Summarized
Ecotourism

about Sustainable Tourism and

Ecotourism vs Sustainable Tourism

Tourism

in Algarve

Cultural expressions
in Algarve

part of Sustainable Tourism

Craft

in Algarve

Food Festivals

in Algarve

M Festival Medronho (Arbutus berry brandy), Mel (Honey) & Milho (Corn)

International Gourmet Festival

The Portuguese Gastronomy Week

Sea Food Festival

Cultural activities

in Algarve

Living life to the full

Particularity
Three days of street parties and revelry; The masked balls; Today, Carnival in the Algarve has adopted the sounds of the Brazilian Samba schools.

TASA Project
TASA Project

Innovation in Regional crafts

(O Projecto Tcnicas Ancestrais, Solues Actuais)

Strategic innovation of handcrafted products Design consultancy Artisans based in the Algarve

Origins Duration Objective

In traditional regional culture

Target groups
August 2010 - August 2011 Young Algarve, craftsman, Local Development Affirm and promote the craft like Associations profession of the future

TASA Project
Almofada Burro

Products

Products

Base para Copos

Almofadas do Alforges

Bijutaria

Cesto Fruteira

TASA Project
Isqueiro de Pastor

Products

Products
Saleiro

Tapete Cor

Mala de Mo Ladrilhos Decorativos Memory Stick

Thank you very much