Does gender affect visiting a world heritage site?

The city of Guimarães in Portugal is a place of strong symbolic and cultural significance, and the nomination of its historical center as a World Heritage Site in 2001 enhanced its tourism potential. This study presents the results of a survey conducted in 2010 and 2011 to capture the profile and motivations of tourists visiting Guimarães as a cultural tourism destination. The study addressed two main issues: whether males and females have similar or different preferences in choosing the city as their destination, and whether there are gender differences in the perception of the attributes of Guimarães. A better understanding of the gendered nature of the destination is a valuable cue for shaping products and services according to visitors’ preferences. The results suggest that both men and women are aware of the main elements responsible for the city’s World Heritage status. That the destination is a Heritage Site that also offers the opportunity to tour the region has a significant positive effect on male tourists’ choice of Guimarães. Regarding the perceived attributes of the city, results indicate minor gender differences with one exception: Women expressed more apprehension than men regarding the perceived security of the destination.

Does Gender Affect Visiting a World Heritage Site?

The city of Guimar˜aes in Portugal is a place of strong symbolic and cultural significance, and the nomination of its historical center as a World Heritage Site in 2001 enhanced its tourism potential. This study presents the results of a survey conducted in 2010 and 2011 to capture the profile and motivations of tourists visiting Guimar˜aes as a cultural tourism destination. The study addressed two main issues: whether males and females have similar or different preferences in choosing the city as their destination, and whether there are gender differences in the perception of the attributes of Guimar˜aes. A better understanding of the gendered nature of the destination is a valuable cue for shaping products and services according to visitors’ preferences. The results suggest that both men and women are aware of the main elements responsible for the city’s World Heritage status. That the destination is a Heritage Site that also offers the opportunity to tour the region has a significant positive effect on male tourists’ choice of Guimar˜aes. Regarding the perceived attributes of the city, results indicate minor gender differences with one exception: Women expressed more apprehension than men regarding the perceived security of the destination.

WAML World Congress: Direito Médico Mundial em Portugal

Eis que existem boas notícias científicas em Portugal. O WAML World Congress é o maior e mais prestigiado congresso mundial de direito médico. E, desta vez, vai ter lugar em Portugal, mais em concreto na Cidade capital do Mondego, Coimbra, entre os próximos dias 2 e 7 de Agosto de 2015. O seu Presidente ou Chairman, será o especialista português em direito médico, professor da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Coimbra, Doutor André Gonçalo Dias Pereira. Especialista que já esteve a fazer um excelente Seminário em Barcelos, Escola Superior de Gestão do Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave, no dia 26 de Maio de 2014, com o título de “O Direito da Concorrência: análise de um caso real”. Tema que relacionou com a poderosa indústria farmacêutica, entre outros aspectos conexos. § Behold, there are good scientific news in Portugal. The WAML World Congress is the largest and most prestigious world congress of medical law. And this time, will take place in Portugal, more specifically in the Mondego capital city, Coimbra, between 2nd and August 7, 2015. The President or Chairman, will be the Portuguese expert in medical law professor Faculty of Law, University of Coimbra, Doctor André Gonçalo Dias Pereira. Specialist who has been doing an excellent Seminar in Barcelos, School of Management Cávado Polytechnic Institute and Ave, on May 26, 2014, with the title "The Competition Law: analysis of a real case." Theme related to the powerful pharmaceutical industry, and other related aspects.