Abstract
This research makes a highly relevant contribution to the scientific analysis of the mining landscape using the example of Cartagena-La Unión (Spain). The landscape is interpreted from a twin perspective: as a type of digital content offered to visitors and as a highly valuable scenic tourism resource. The article features an extensive bibliographical review and offers different perspectives on the relationship between landscape, tourism, and smart promotion. The method used is both qualitative and quantitative due to the presentation of statistical data. It describes a purpose-designed form used for analyzing the landscape in question and a synthetic landscape assessment index, as a result of creating and using different indicators. Extensive field work and consultation with several sources provided information about the enclave, how much it appeals to visitors, and their level of satisfaction. The results achieved offer a new scientific vision of what a spectacular cultural landscape, and a point of reference for “mining heritage tourism”, can represent.
Highlights
The idea of smart tourism destinations (STD) emerged in the 1990s when “smart places” began appearing and continued later with the general acceptance of “smart cities” or efficient cities.In 1996, the European Commission established the European Digital Cities (EDC), which is regarded as the forerunner of the smart city idea [1]
The resulting landscape is subject to heritage protection as a reminder that it has been mined throughout history by different peoples and civilizations
Mining heritage tourism was seen as an excellent option and ended up offering an economic and job creation solution in an area heavily hit by unemployment after the mines closed [30]
Summary
The idea of smart tourism destinations (STD) emerged in the 1990s when “smart places” began appearing and continued later with the general acceptance of “smart cities” or efficient cities. In 1996, the European Commission established the European Digital Cities (EDC), which is regarded as the forerunner of the smart city idea [1]. The European Council held in 2000 devised the Lisbon Strategy, which heralded the start of smart places and the commitment to achieving a more competitive and digital economy [2]. The approach taken in Europe is underpinned by ICTs (information and communication technologies) applied to smart growth.
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