Dinâmicas em Espaços Culturais do Centro Histórico de Portimão, Portugal

Abstract

The main goal of this study consists in building indicators regarding the performance of cultural venues in the city of Portimão, Alrgarve region, Portugal, which are inserted in a pedestrian route, the Accessible Tourist Route of Portimão. These are the Museum of Portimão, a cultural venue that expresses the local history of the canning industry, and the Tempo Theatre, placed also in a historic building, where there are cultural performances. Both buildings are architectural objects with heritage value, with rehabilitation design for cultural spaces. The methodology applied is characterised by a theoretical basis, by the collection and analysis of quantitative data. The theoretical knowledge comes from a literature review, in areas e.g.: cultural tourism, accessible tourism, heritage and urban rehabilitation. The quantitative data are arising from the collection of data of the cultural venues Tempo Theatre and Museum of Portimão: number of visitors/viewers and number of sessions and activities since 2008. With this study it can be concluded that the cultural spaces Museum of Portimão and Tempo Theatre are enjoyed not only by residents but also by visitors, in the city of Portimão. This analysis defends the importance of investment in urban regeneration, heritage enhancement and cultural venues to implement an accessible and sustainable cultural tourism.