Freitas, Isabel Vaz de
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Isabel Vaz de Freitas, Full Professor at Portucalense University, PhD in History, research member of REMIT (Research on Economics, Management and Information Technologies) and researcher member of LAB2PT at Minho University, Correspondent of the Portuguese Academy of History, Head of the Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture. Coordinator of several study cycles in the area of Heritage and Tourism. Professor of several undergraduate thesis, internship and master's degree reports, master's dissertation and doctoral dissertation juries. Coordinator of national and international conferences in the areas of Heritage, Culture and Tourism. Collaborator in other projects of valorization of the Territory with City Councils and local organisms. Integrates as researcher projects financed in Portugal and Spain. In the scope of these projects, published articles and books that are centered on themes related to landscape, territorial development, water landscape, borders within the framework of peninsular relations and Medieval Ages.
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REMIT – Research on Economics, Management and Information Technologies
Centro de investigação que que tem como objetivo principal produzir e disseminar conhecimento teórico e aplicado que possibilite uma maior compreensão das dinâmicas e tendências económicas, empresariais, territoriais e tecnológicas do mundo contemporâneo e dos seus efeitos socioeconómicos. O REMIT adota uma perspetiva multidisciplinar que integra vários domínios científicos: Economia e Gestão; Ciências e Tecnologia; Turismo, Património e Cultura.
Founded in 2017, REMIT – Research on Economics, Management and Information Technologies is a research unit of Portucalense University. Based on a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspective it aims at responding to social challenges through a holistic approach involving a wide range of scientific fields such as Economics, Management, Science, Technology, Tourism, Heritage and Culture.
Grounded on the production of advanced scientific knowledge, REMIT has a special focus on its application to the resolution of real issues and challenges, having as strategic orientations:
- the understanding of local, national and international environment;
- the development of activities oriented to professional practice, namely in the business world.
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Publication Open Access “Sentido da mineração”, patrimônio e turismo: Remanescentes arquitetônicos do Caminho do Paraibuna, Brasil2025-11-25 - Martoni, Rodrigo Meira; Freitas, Isabel Vaz de; Paixão, Herbert Magela; Borges, Glauco CezarO trabalho aborda o Caminho do Paraibuna, entre os municípios de Ouro Preto e Ouro Branco, Minas Gerais. Popularmente conhecido por “Estrada Real”, seus remanescentes do século XIX concretizam um significativo patrimônio nacional. O objetivo é evidenciar e analisar essa potencial rota turística no contexto da mineração e dos elementos que a caracterizam na produção do espaço: a provisoriedade, a precariedade e o abandono. Como técnicas de pesquisa adotamos tanto a observação indireta, via consulta bibliográfica e documental, quanto a direta, com levantamento detalhado de campo. Detectamos que há um “patrimônio vivo” e que o turismo seria uma alternativa de salvaguarda. Todavia, os usos e abusos da mineração e a debilidade do Estado no campo do patrimônio histórico-cultural e do turismo, contribuem com o esquecimento e o desdém. Alertamos que, na ausência de movimentos da sociedade para fins de preservação e conservação, a tendência é a ruína e o desaparecimento desse patrimônio.Publication Open Access Identifying Coastal Heritage Vulnerabilities: The Case of Historical Fortified Structures in Northern Portugal2025-12-09 - Freitas, Isabel Vaz de; Lopes, Hélder Silva; Silva, Fátima MatosLandscapes and heritage sites hold significant historical, scientific, and social value but face increasing threats from climate change and human activities. Coastal and maritime heritage are at risk from sea-level rise, storms, erosion, ocean acidification, and pressures such as urbanization, construction, and industrial development. Assessing vulnerability involves considering physical, geomorphological, and socioeconomic factors, including land use, population density, tourism, and ecosystem sensitivity. Long-term monitoring, interdisciplinary research, and holistic approaches are essential for effective risk assessment and planning. This study focuses on the coastal landscapes of northern Portugal, where climate change adaptation is urgent. These areas contain important historical heritage, especially fortified military structures that reflect regional identity and maritime history shared with other coastal nations. The research highlights significant risks to these monuments because of their proximity to the sea and expanding urban areas, providing insights to guide policymakers and support localized adaptation strategies. A two-phase methodology was employed, beginning with a comprehensive literature review to identify key indicators that informed field observations, surveys, and archival research, resulting in a detailed inventory of coastal and estuarine fortifications. The second phase assessed their vulnerability to sea-level rise, coastal flooding, and shoreline retreat. The study presents a methodological approach that provides local decision-makers with strategic guidance to enhance the protection and sustainable management of coastal heritage.Publication Open Access Historical landscape: A methodological proposal to analyse the settlements of monasteries in the birth of Portugal2024-09-25 - Freitas, Isabel Vaz de; Lopes, Hélder Silva; Albuquerque, Helena; REMIT – Research on Economics, Management and Information TechnologiesThis study aims to understand and characterise the landscape of monasteries in early medieval Portugal using a methodology to better comprehend the factors influencing monastery construction. The research focuses on variables such as altitude, slope, aspect, hydrology, geomorphology, and topographic prominence. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for detailed spatial analysis, the study reveals that monasteries were typically located in areas with slight elevations, gentle slopes, and proximity to watercourses, reflecting considerations about resource exploitations, access, and population development. The analysis shows no significant differences in construction preferences among different religious orders, indicating a general adaptability to the local environment rather than distinct criteria for each order. Despite the broad trends, individual orders exhibited some variability in their specific site selections, such as altitude and slope preferences. The findings highlight the importance of integrating historical and environmental data to understand settlement patterns, providing valuable insights into the strategic considerations behind monastery locations. Future research could expand on these findings by incorporating socio-economic impacts, enhancing our understanding of medieval monastic landscapes.Publication Open Access Photure: Educational Handbook2025-02-01 - Lopez, Alejandro; Palotás, Gábor; Hiasnémeti, Máté; Juvanec, Borut; Juvanec, Maj; Benko, Andrea; Vlad, Sorana; Stoica, Radu; Carlos, Gilberto Duarte; REMIT – Research on Economics, Management and Information Technologies; Lima, Ana; Quintela, Joana A.; Freitas, Isabel Vaz de; Silva, Fátima MatosDeciding when and why to employ photogrammetry in architectural surveying depends on the specific objectives of the project, the available resources, and the expertise of the surveyors involved. This handbook aims to assist in such decision-making by providing practical guidance. In practice, photogrammetry is most effective when used in combination with classical surveying techniques, either as a preliminary data-capturing phase or as part of a hybrid approach to create a comprehensive and detailed representation of a building.Publication Open Access Turismo sob a égide da sustentabilidade [artigo de imprensa]2023-04 - Freitas, Isabel Vaz deA Universidade Portucalense oferece uma licenciatura em Turismo e uma licenciatura em Gestão da Hospitalidade com objetivos formativos muito dirigidos às novas gerações e à passagem de mensagens que se dirigem para as preocupações mais claras do nosso Planeta. [...]Publication Open Access Água e Emoções entre a Paisagem Real e a Imaginada: Fontes decorativas no Jardim dos Amores e do Paraíso2014 - Freitas, Isabel Vaz dePublication Open Access A Corte de D. Afonso V: o tempo e os homens.2006 - Moreno, Humberto Baquero; Freitas, Isabel Vaz deAs diversas catástrofes que se abateram sobre a Europa do século XIV e da primeira metade do século XV, com destaque para a Peste Negra, a Guerra dos Cem Anos, o Cisma e o progresso dos Turcos sobre o ocidente Cristão, provocaram uma crise de identidade generalizada que iriam modificar os comportamentos do homem nos séculos seguintes. [...]Publication Open Access The planning of tourism on rural areas: The stakeholders' perceptions of the Boticas municipality (Northeastern Portugal)2017 - Remoaldo, Paula; Matos, Olga; Lopes, Helder; Silva, Sara; Sánchez-Fernández, Maria Dolores; Ribeiro, J. Cadima; Ribeiro, Vitor; Freitas, Isabel Vaz deMost of the strategies developed to “save” rural te rritories in Europe have not been successful. One of their main problems has been the adoption of the top-down paradigm when approaching the development of those territories. P ortugal is a good example of the difficulty of adopting a bottom-up paradigm. The main objectiv e of this paper is to present the perceptions of the local (including the residents) and regional stakeholders acting at Boticas regarding the set of resources available and the de velopment of the tourism industry. Boticas is a Northern Portuguese rural low density municipa lity. In capturing those perceptions, the research contributes to the establishment of a more integrated and innovative development strategy and thus a more able strategy for profitin g from the potential associated with the growing of the tourism industry experienced recentl y by Portugal. The adoption of a mixed- method for evaluating these resources and capturing the perceptions of the tourist potential by the different stakeholders is suggested. Empiric al data was collected through a survey of 373 of its residents and 25 interviews conducted wi th local and regional actors, further supported by an inventory of the cultural resources and their capacity for visits. We conclude here that residents tend to have a very positive pe rception of tourism development, and indeed, their perceptions largely met those of othe r stakeholders.Publication Open Access A água, o Mosteiro de Santo Tirso e a Levada de Pereiras.2013 - Silva, João Paulo Machado; Freitas, Isabel Vaz dePublication Open Access Demarcações de fronteira: lugares de Trás-os-Montes e Entre-Douro-e-Minho.2003 - Moreno, Humberto Baquero; Freitas, Isabel Vaz deEm 12 de Junho de 1538 o visitador de D. João III encontrava-se no município de Freixo de Espada à Cinta, estando presentes Fernando Eanes [...].