15-Minute City Concept for Healthy Tourism during the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis. Who for? The City of Lagos, Portugal

Manuela Pires Rosa, Ana Clara Lopes, Esmaeil Aghaeizadeh, André Gomes and Jorge Andraz
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Manuela Pires Rosa: Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-Being & Institute of Engineering, Universidade do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
Ana Clara Lopes: Institute of Engineering, Universidade do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
Esmaeil Aghaeizadeh: Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
André Gomes: Independent Researcher, Faro, Portugal
Jorge Andraz: Centre for Advanced Studies in Management and Economics & Faculty of Economics, Universidade do Algarve, Faro, Portugal

Journal of Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being, 2025, vol. 13, issue 4, 269-285

Abstract: Urban spatial organization provided an important contribution for healthy tourism in the first COVID-19 pandemic period. The 15-Minute City concept promotes walking which is essential for the development of outdoor activities for a healthier tourism. The tourist city of Lagos (Portugal) is a pilot city of the Interreg Med SuSTowns Project which aims to promote sustainable and resilient territories. This study presents an analysis of the pedestrian accessibility through a specific geographical indicator: the percentage of short-term rentals existing in the surrounding tourist at tractions. Ideal standard distances, studied internationally, were considered to assess this close proximity. Different walking speeds were considered to address human diversity and their implications on the 15-Minute City concept. The functionalities of the geographic information systems, in particular the assessment of distances over the pedes trian network were used. The results indicate that in the city of Lagos there is a trend towards an effective 15-Minute City for healthy tourists, promoting walking which could enhance tourism attraction. For tourists with reduced mobil ity, the use of accessible public transportation is required and needs to be integrated in the 15-Minute City concept.

Keywords: 15-Minute City; Walking; Pedestrian Accessibility; COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis; Healthy Tourism; Tourists with Reduced Mobility; Lagos’ City (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H12 I12 L38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.34623/gtnq-yz78

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