The transport infrastructure can be defined as a factor that guarantees the growth and
economic development of the region, due to the functions of traversing space in terms of the …

Bearing in mind the growth in regions with socio-economic bases dependent on tourism,
studies that analyze spatial planning processes, regional public policies, and their …

This article follows two important interconnected aspects. On one hand, it investigates
whether the political factors represented by the presence of ethnic minorities can be a …

The scarcity of resources, the limited land, and the overstressing of tourism, as well as the
estrangements of movement, make the insular territories relevant case studies in terms of …

The increasing number of economic shocks and disruptions and their highly heterogeneous
territorial impacts reopened the debate on the ability of regions to withstand and recover …

There is a close relationship between sustainable tourism, cultural management, and the
achievement of the desired sustainable development and growth. These issues seem to be …

Geographical accessibility to health care services is widely accepted as relevant to improve
population health. However, measuring it is very complex, mainly when applied at …

The new territorial structures for the governance of the borderlands between Portugal and
Spain (Eurocities) constitute a novel and exciting example of a local commitment to cross …

This article follows two important interconnected aspects. On one hand, it investigates
whether the political factors represented by the presence of ethnic minorities can be a …

The Portuguese autonomous region of Azores is one of the Outermost Regions of the
European Union. Despite the many challenges this insular region present, the geographical …