RT Journal Article
T1 Tourism industry’s vulnerability upon risk of flooding: the Aquis Querquennis complex
A1 Araújo Vila, Noelia
A1 Rodriguez Toubes Muñiz, Diego
A1 Fraiz Brea, José Antonio
K1 5312.90 Economía Sectorial: Turismo
K1 2508.10 Precipitación
K1 3212 Salud Publica
AB Thermal baths are the main touristic attraction of Ourense (Galicia, Spain). Therefore, protecting and potentializing the resources related to this type of tourism is essential for the province. Most of these resources are located by the banks or nearby rivers, which makes them particularly susceptible to flooding, a very common phenomenon throughout the province. In this context, vulnerability analysis, and particularly flooding damage evaluation, are of utmost importance to this area. Considering this scenario, the present study consists of a preliminary analysis of a historical-heritage tourism resource’s vulnerability to flooding. To this end, the study examines the visitation patterns to the Aquis Querquennis complex (Bande, Ourense, Spain), which is located by the banks of the As Conchas reservoir, and the water levels of said reservoir. The complex is a touristic resource with great historical value. Apart from the thermal baths, it encompasses a military campsite and a hostel. The Roman complex attracts a constant tourist flow, which has a positive socioeconomic impact to the area. The analysis showed that there is a correlation between the number of visits and flooding patterns. Increased levels of water are a hinderance for those willing to access the attraction. Consequently, there is a negative relationship between water level and number of visitors.
PB Environments
SN 20763298
YR 2019
FD 2019-11-28
LK http://hdl.handle.net/11093/1574
UL http://hdl.handle.net/11093/1574
LA eng
NO Environments, 6(12): 122 (2019)
NO Deputación de Ourense | Ref. INOU-2019
DS Investigo
RD 13-oct-2024