Cultural Tourism in a World Heritage Site: the case of the city of San Cristobal de La Laguna (Tenerife, Spain)

Authors

  • Pedro Ernesto Moreira Gregori Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37467/gka-revsocial.v3.1137

Keywords:

Cultural Tourist, World Heritage City, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife

Abstract

The island of Tenerife is a mature sun and beach destination, visited in 2013 by more than 4.600.000 tourists. The intent of diversifying supply and offer services and value-added products is a primary objective of the tourism sector and local governments. Within the policy of product diversification, cultural tourism plays a central role. The present case, of the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, is a paradigmatic case. This is because it is a city declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO (1999) and is located in an enclave of mass tourism of sun and beach. Through a study by the University of La Laguna, we detail a survey of tourists, realized at the end of the visit to that city. The objective of the research was to determine the sociodemographic characteristics of the tourists, their behavior and their main motivations and perceptions during the visit.

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Author Biography

Pedro Ernesto Moreira Gregori, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Licenciado en Sociología con Postgrados en Turismo. Cuenta con experiencia en docencia e investigación universitaria en turismo y en el sector turístico. Ha participado en diversas publicaciones y con ponencias en congresos internacionales. Miembro Grupo ITYT- Instituto TIDES de la Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

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Published

06-03-2014

How to Cite

Moreira Gregori, P. E. (2014). Cultural Tourism in a World Heritage Site: the case of the city of San Cristobal de La Laguna (Tenerife, Spain). SOCIAL REVIEW. International Social Sciences Review Revista Internacional De Ciencias Sociales, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.37467/gka-revsocial.v3.1137

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2014)

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Research articles

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