The CEI announces the publication of the article “The Use of New Technologies in Dark Tourism Processes: The Case Study of the Portuguese Chapels of Bones,” by affiliated researcher Maria Inês Pinho, in E3 – Revista de Economia, Empresas e Empreendedores na CPLP (Vol. 12, Special Issue, Part 3, 2026).
Available at: https://doi.org/10.29073/e3.v12i5.1326
The article explores the potential of Dark Tourism in Portugal, focusing on a study of eight bone chapels located in the Algarve and Alentejo regions. The research proposes a tourist route of approximately 463 km connecting these sites, analyzing how new technologies can contribute to their promotion and accessibility.
The study highlights the use of digital tools such as Google Maps and ArcGIS/ESRI to locate and present these sites, enabling the exploration of new ways to interpret and enhance cultural heritage. The author thus underscores the role of technology in creating more accessible tourist experiences and diversifying the tourism offering.
This publication contributes to the discussion on the relationships between cultural heritage, technological innovation, and tourism development themes that intersect with the research areas of the Center for Intercultural Studies.
The CEI congratulates the author on this publication and invites all interested parties to read the article.