Tourism is one of the strategic baselines 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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Strategic Plan Guarda 2025,

for the Municiality of Guarda - 2012

IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT (RECAPE) FOR FRIDÃO HYDROELECTRIC PROGRESS - PROJECT OF THE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE ,

with AGRI.PO Ambiente and TIS,

for EDP - 2010

Strategic Programme for the Science and technology Park of setúbal,

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 on the search for Mobility and Technical Assistance under the Rail Links to the Algarve,

with Engimind and Exacto,

for RAVE - High Speed Railway Network  - 2009

Study on the Implementation of the Thematic Interpretative centres of Vale do Tua,

with TIS,

for EDP (Portuguese Electricity Company) - 2009

Strategic Programme for the Infrastructure Network for the Reception and Valuation of the activities of Science and Technology of 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

STRATEGIC PROGRAMME for the world heritage portuguese monasteries,

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 forthe Development and Urban Enhancement of Trancoso,

for the Municipality of Trancoso - 2008

Territorial Plan for the DEVELOPMENT of Tâmega,

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 Review

with Parque Expo,

for the Municipality of Mafra - 2008

Study for the Comparative TECHNICAL Analysis on the Location Alternatives for the New Lisbon Airport in the areas of OTA and Campo de Tiro de Alcochete – Land Use Management Area of Evaluation – Contribution for the Analysis on the Comments resultant from the Strategic Environmental Evaluation and Preparation of a Final Report,

for the National Civil Engineering Laboratory  (LNEC) - 2007

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

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

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 for the INTervention for Regeneration and Enhancement of Ria Formosa,

with Parque Expo,

for the Ministry of Environment - 2006

Strategic Study on 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 of the Territory of the Urban Community of Leiria,

for the Association of Municipalities of the Alta Estremadura - 2005

Cultural Master Plan for Figueiró dos Vinhos,

for the Municipality of Figueiró dos Vinhos - 2004

Study on the link of the High-Speed Railway between Lisbon and Oporto – 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 for the Municipality of Nazaré,

for the Municipality of Nazaré - 2004

Study on the Demand for Suburban passengers transport by rail 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 region,

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 for the Alta Estremadura region,

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 for the Municipality of Cantanhede,

for the Municipality of Cantanhede - 2001

Strategic Plan for Bombarral,

for the Municipality of Bombarral - 2001

Definition Study of a Strategic Framework for the Implementation ofSPECIFIC ACTIONS for Small Cities Enhancement,

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

Definition Study of a Strategic Framework for the Implementation of specific Actions for 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 the great Road Axis in Low Density zones - a Development Strategy to Enhance the “Highway Effect”,

for the Centro Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 2000

preparation of the Castelo Branco 2020 Exhibition,

for the Municipality of Castelo Branco - 2000

Strategic Study on the Industrial Park of Portalegre,

with CISED,

for the Municipality of Portalegre - 1999

Global Study on the Planning and Enhancement of the Predicted zones or with Potential to be Constituted as "Priority Localization Zones,

with TIS.pt,

for the Alentejo Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 1999

Elaboration of a Market Survey for New Tourism Products in the Intervention Area of the Alqueva Multi-purpose undertaking (EFMA),

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

Study on the Mobility of the west railway line,

com a TIS.pt,

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

Observatory for Employment and Vocational Training´s 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 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 coastal region Potentialities”,

with INXL,

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

Strategic Plan for Nazaré,

for the Municipality of Nazaré - 1999

Prospective Diagnosis for the Interregional Cooperation in the Border Territory,

for the Centro Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 1999

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

with TIS.pt,

for the Norte Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 1998

LOCAlization OF THE NEW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE TERRITORY DEVELOPMENT,

for the Business Council of the Centro Region - 1998

Study on the Public Service Contract for the oPorto-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 for the Village of 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 on the Definition of an Economic baseline 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 Urbanization 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 on the Development of portuguese regions,

for the Directorate-General of Regional Development - 1992

The Tertiary Sector in Portugal, with a view to the Modernization and Regional Development of the Country,

for the Directorate-General for Regional Development - 1988

Preparatory Study on an Integrated development Operation for the setúbal Peninsula ,

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