A Study on the Tourist Experiences in the Peneda-Gerês National Park: Impact on Satisfaction, Loyalty and Recommendations

Abstract

This study aims to validate the multidimensional concept of a tourist destination by correlating the tourist's relationship with the lived experience. It is intended to evaluate the experience lived in the Peneda-Gerês National Park through five tourist sensorial dimensions: i. perception; ii. feeling of place (identification); iii. destination image; iv. equity and v. loyalty to destination.