Territorial heritage as a touristic asset in the «Raya» of Castilla y León bordering Portugal

Authors

  • Luis Alfonso Hortelano Mínguez Universidad de Salamanca
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/turismo.36.230981
Keywords: Tourism, border, territorial heritage, trans-border cooperation, European Policies

Abstract

At the end of the past century the fringe of Castilla y León bordering the Portuguese North and Centre has emerged as a destination of national and regional «inland tourism». This historical territory, though handicapped by its peripheral situation and its rural features, has preserved its rich and diverse human and natural heritage over generations. Resources consisting of physical environment, scenic landscapes and elements of the material and immaterial heritage are now touristically exploited due to public and private sector activities engaged in economic assistance through regional policies, rural and development programs and trans-border cooperation. However, there is yet a long way to go in order to consolidate the commitment to tourism in the «Raya» and to unite both sides of the border with common projects.

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Published
14-07-2015
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Hortelano Mínguez, L. A. (2015). Territorial heritage as a touristic asset in the «Raya» of Castilla y León bordering Portugal. Cuadernos de Turismo, (36), 247–268. https://doi.org/10.6018/turismo.36.230981
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