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Research Note

Visitors’ experiences with Intangible Cultural Heritage: a case study from Córdoba, Spain

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Pages 410-415 | Received 12 Dec 2015, Accepted 23 May 2016, Published online: 19 Jun 2016
 

ABSTRACT

The development of heritage tourism has experienced significant growth in recent years. In this paper, we present an analysis of the relationship between an Intangible Cultural Heritage, the Fiesta of the Patios in Córdoba, Spain and tourism development. The methodology used in this research consisted of fieldwork to determine the significance of the demographic factors and variables in the level of satisfaction with the visit to the Fiesta of the Patios. Similarly, the contribution of these variables to the level of satisfaction was analysed.

Acknowledgments

The authors of this paper wish to thank the Cordoba Local Tourist Board of the City of Cordoba, Spain, for their support in conducting this research.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Notes on contributors

Tomás López-Guzmán is a lecturer in the Department of Applied Economics at the University of Cordoba (Spain). He has degrees in law and economics and business administration, and a Ph.D. in economics. He has written more than 60 articles for academic tourism journals, 15 book chapters and 2 books. His main lines of research are tourism economics and environment. Currently, his research focuses on wine and gastronomy tourism and community-based tourism in developing countries.

Francisco Gonzalez Santa Cruz holds a Ph.D. in business administration and is a lecturer in business organisation at the University of Cordoba, Spain. His main area of research is the relation between human resources and tourism. He has published in different journals such as Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism, European Journal of Tourism Research and Tourismos.

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