Tourism is one of the strategic pillars of the national economy and one of the bets of the country in the affirmation of its international position and the strengthening of its competitiveness. Among the strategic tourism products in which Portugal has been focusing on, the Landscape and Cultural Touring deserve high emphasis, given the favourable conditions that the country shows for its development.

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Culture, in all its dimension, that is, from the manifestations of the so-called “high culture” (painting, sculpture, performing arts, etc.). to “popular culture” (crafts, folklore, gastronomy, etc.), from the new “cultural industries” (advertising, audiovisual, multimedia, etc..) to activities that are structured around the recovery and exploration of the heritage is currently a weighing sector on the economy, generating wealth and employment (direct and indirect).

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In a context of increased regional competitiveness, the maintenance of the fragile framework of the economic and social basis of the Alentejo required the identification of a new framework for guiding the restructuring and modernization of the existing economic fabric, as well as to the qualification of the territory and enhancement of the potentialities of the region.

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Alta Estremadura is an highly integrated territory, defined by an urban system highlighted by the Leiria-Marinha Grande axis, around which are structured the agglomerates of Batalha, Porto de Mós and Ourém.This system has been consolidating itself since the sixties, as a result of an evolution of the regional economy, translated into a diffuse type of industrialization based on small and medium enterprises, and on a profound change of the rural base. 

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The modern development of services is both a cause and a result of decisive changes in other economic sectors, particularly manufacturing and agriculture. The significant productivity gains in the directly productive sectors correspond, since forever, not only to the increase of services, but also to changes in its internal structure. On the other hand, the service sector cannot be viewed in isolation...

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The Setúbal Peninsula region entered in a critical phase in the second half of the seventies, which was accentuated in the eighties, due to the failure of the economic model in place, which was based on a small number of large business units covering a range of sectors that have entered simultaneously in crisis: shipbuilding and repair, heavy mechanical engineering, siderurgy and chemical.

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Implementation Project (RECAPE) for Fridão Hydroelectric Progress – Regional Development Office project,

with AGRI.PO Ambiente and TIS,

for EDP - 2010

Strategic Programme for Setúbal' s Technology and Science Park,

for the Municipality of Setúbal - 2010

Territorial Action Plan of Escarpão,

for the Municipality of Albufeira -2010

Strategic Programme: “Competitiveness and Innovation: Alcobaça, Caldas da Rainha and Leiria Urban Axis”,

for the Municipalities of Alcobaça, Caldas da Rainha and Leiria - 2010

Study for Mobility Search and Technical Assistance under the Rail Links to the Algarve,

with Engimind and Exacto,

for RAVE - High Speed Railway Network  - 2009

Study of the Implementation of the Thematic Interpretative Nucleus of Vale do Tua,

with TIS,

for EDP (Portuguese Electricity Company) - 2009

Strategic Programme of the Infrastructure Network for the Reception and Valuation of Science and Technology activities in Pinhal Litoral-Oeste,

for IPL - Polytechnic Institute of Leiria - 2009

Redefinition of the Action Programme of the Agro-Industrial Cluster of the Centro Region,

for the Municipality of Castelo Branco - 2009

world heritage portuguese monasteries Strategic Programme,

for the Municipalities of Tomar, Batalha and Alcobaça - 2008

Strategic Plan for the Network of Cities of the Urban Axies of Beira Interior,

for the Municipalities of Castelo Branco, Covilhã, Fundão and Guarda - 2008

Strategic Plan of Development and Urban Enhancement of Trancoso,

for the Municipality of Trancoso - 2008

Tâmega’s Territorial development Plan,

for the Urban Community of Vale do Sousa - 2008

Strategic Plan for the Intervention, Enhancement, and Requalification of Ria de Aveiro,

with Parque Expo,

for the Ministry of Environment, Land Use Management and Regional Development - 2008

Mafra: A Strategic Vision for the Municipality as Means of Support for the Municipal Master Plan Revision

with Parque Expo,

for the Municipality of Mafra - 2008

Study for the Technical Comparative Analysis of the Location Alternatives of the New Lisbon Airport in OTA and Campo de Tiro de Alcochete areas – Land Use Management Area of Evaluation,

for the National Civil Engineering Laboratory  (LNEC) - 2007

Elaboration of Studies and Projects for the Update of the castelo Branco 2020 programme: Castelo Branco 2025 – A Programme of Structuring Actions,

for the Municipality of Castelo Branco - 2007

Study to Address the Needs of the Senior People in Portugal,

for the AGA KHAN Foundation (Portugal) - 2007

Elaboration of the Intermunicipal Action Programme of collective Services of Proximity 2007-2010 for NUTS III – Tâmega,

for the Urban Community of Vale do Sousa - 2007

Strategic Plan for the Municipality of Seia,

for the Municipality of Seia - 2007

Strategic Action Plan for the Municipalities of Pinhal Litoral,

for the Association of Municipalities of the Alta Estremadura - 2007

Elaboration of Studies and Projects: Study on a Development Strategy for the Beira Interior Sul and Elaboration of an Action Plan for the 2007-2013 Period,

for the Municipalities Association of Beira Interior South - 2006

Elaboration of the portuguese-speaking Cities Network Programme,

for UCCLA – Union of Capital Cities of Portuguese Language - 2006

Strategic Plan of the INTervention for Rehabilitation and Enhancement of Ria Formosa,

with Parque Expo,

for the Ministry of Environment - 2006

Strategic Study for the Municipality of Condeixa-a-Nova “Condeixa-a-Nova 2020: o Futuro começa Hoje” (The Future Starts Today),

for the Municipality of Condeixa-a-Nova - 2006

Strategic and Action Programme for the Territory of the Urban Community of Leiria,

for the Association of Municipalities of the Alta Estremadura - 2005

Cultural Master Plan of Figueiró dos Vinhos,

for the Municipality of Figueiró dos Vinhos - 2004

Previous Study, Preliminary Project and subsequent Project Reviewing for the High Speed Railway Connection between Lisboa and porto – Alenquer Branch (OTA) – Pombal (westward)

with VIAPONTE, CENOR and ECOSSISTEMA,

for RAVE– Rede Ferroviária de Alta Velocidade (High Speed Railway Network) - 2004

Review of the Strategic Plan of the Municipality of Nazaré,

for the Municipality of Nazaré - 2004

Study on the Demand for Suburban Railway transport Services,

with TIS.pt,

for the Instituto Nacional do Transporte Ferroviário (Institute for Rail Transport) - 2002

elaboration of the integrated STUDY ON mobility and transport system in the municipalities of the association of municipalities of the médio tejo,

with TIS.pt,

for the Association of Municipalities of the Médio Tejo - 2002

evaluation STUDY ON regional development opportunities,

with TIS.pt,

for the Alentejo Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 2002

Strategic Plan of Alta Estremadura,

for the Association of Municipalities of Alta Estremadura - 2001

Alentejo XXI – New Perspectives for the Economic fabric,

for the Alentejo Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 2001

Cultural Master Plan of the Municipality of Cantanhede,

for the Municipality of Cantanhede - 2001

Strategic Plan of Bombarral,

for the Municipality of Bombarral - 2001

Definition Study of a Strategy Framework for the Implementation of Small Cities Enhancing Specific Actions,

for the Ministry for Towns, Territorial Planning and Environment - 2001

Definition Study of a Strategic Framework for the Implementation of specific Actions of rural areas enhancement,

for the Ministry for Towns, Territorial Planning and Environment - 2001

Potential for the Establishment of an Olive-Oil Industry in the Alentejo Region

for Centro de Estudos e Promoção do Azeite do Alentejo – CEPAAL (Alentejo’s Olive Oil Promotion and Studies Centre) - 2000

Economic Enhancement of main Road Axles in Low Density areas - Development Strategy to Enhance the “Highway Effect”,

for the Centro Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 2000

Castelo Branco 2020 Exhibition’s Preparation,

for the Municipality of Castelo Branco - 2000

Strategic Study from the Industrial Park of Portalegre,

with CISED,

for the Municipality of Portalegre - 1999

Global Study on the Planning and Enhancing of Predicted or Potential Areas to be Constituted in Priority Localisation Zones (ZLP's),

with TIS.pt,

for the Alentejo Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 1999

Elaboration of a Market Survey to New Tourism Products in the Intervention Area of the Alqueva´s Multi-purpose enterprise (EFMA),

for NERBE (the Business Association of the Beja Region) - 1999

Study on the Mobility of the oeste railway,

com a TIS.pt,

to Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses, EP (Portuguese Railways) - 1999

Observatory for Employment and Vocational Training´s (OEFP) Study on the “Urban-Metropolitan Dimensions”,

with INXL,

for the Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional (Employment and Vocational Training Institute) -1999

Institute for Employment and Vocational Training´s (OEFP) Study on the “Southern Douro Potentialities”,

with INXL,

for the Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional (Employment and Vocational Training Institute) - 1999

Observatory for Employment and Vocational Training´s Study on the “Alentejo’ s littoral Potentialities”,

with INXL,

for the Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional (Employment and Vocational Training Institute) - 1999

OBSERVATORY FOR EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING´S STUDY ON THE “South douro’ S POTENTIALITIES”,

with INXL,

for the Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional (Employment and Vocational Training Institute) - 1999

Strategic Plan of Nazaré,

for the Municipality of Nazaré - 1999

Prospective Diagnosis from the Interregional Cooperation in the Border Territory,

for the Centro Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 1999

Study on the Transports Infrastructures in Douro’s Riverbank, within the context of the TERRA/Douro Region Fluvial Programme,

with TIS.pt,

for the Steering Committee and Regional Development for the North Region - 1998

LOCATION OF THE NEW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE TERRITORY’S DEVELOPMENT,

for the Business Council of the Centro Region - 1998

Study on the Public Service Contract from the Porto-Aveiro Itinerary,

with TIS.pt,

to Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses, EP (Portuguese Railways) -1998

Strategic Plan for the City of Peniche,

for the Municipality of Peniche -1997

Strategic Plan for the City of Sintra,

for the Municipality of Sintra - 1997

Strategic Plan of Vila de Alcochete,

for the Municipality of Alcochete - 1997

Study of Teaching and Training Strategic Opportunities in the Barreiro Municipality and Region,

for the Municipality of Barreiro - 1997

Study for the Definition of an Economic fabric for the Alentejo Region,

for the Alentejo Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 1997

Strategic Plan for the City of Pombal,

for the Municipality of Pombal - 1996

Study on Urbanisation and Social Cohesion in Portugal,

for the Office for the European Affairs and External Relations (GAERE) - 1996

Strategic Plan for the Urban Axis of Leiria-Marinha Grande and the Alta Estremadura Urban System,

or the Association of Municipalities of the Alta Estremadura - 1995

Study on the Macro-economic and Territorial Organisation of Alto Minho: Scenarios and Perspectives,

for the Norte Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 1994

Analysis and Prospective Study of Regional Development,

for the Directorate-General of Regional Development - 1993

The Tertiary Sector in Portugal, from the Perspective of Modernisation and Regional Development of the Country,

for the Directorate-General for Regional Development - 1988

Preparatory Study of a Development Integrated Operation for the Peninsula of Setúbal,

for the Lisboa e Vale do Tejo Regional Coordination and Development Commission, with the support from the European Communities Commission - 1987