Methodological Approaches to the Interfaces Between History and Tourism

Inácio Botto; Valeria Lima Guimarães

doi:10.5281/zenodo.18062877

Authors

Inácio Botto Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9549-7333
Valeria Lima Guimarães Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3999-778X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18062877

Abstract

This article aims to identify, categorize, and analyze the main methodological approaches used in historical research on tourism over the past decade, contributing to the consolidation of tourism historiography. Anchored in the interface between history and tourism studies, the discussion emphasizes methodological plurality and interdisciplinary dialogue, incorporating perspectives from historiography, sociology, anthropology, geography, and cultural studies. The research adopts an inventory-based, descriptive, and analytical approach, grounded in a systematic review of scientific publications indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, Redalyc, Scientific Periodicals Electronic Library (SPELL), and the Tourism Publications Portal. The findings reveal a predominance of content analysis, descriptive historical narratives, and oral history/interviews, alongside less frequent but still relevant methods such as participant observation, audiovisual analysis, comparative approaches, and iconographic investigation. The study concludes that this methodological diversity reflects the complexity of tourism as a social phenomenon and highlights that, although selecting appropriate methods remains a central challenge for researchers, mastering these methodological tools enables new interpretations of tourism’s past and strengthens its theoretical and practical relevance within contemporary historical and social research.

Keywords: Tourism; Tourism history; Research methodology; Historiography; Interdisciplinary studies.

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Author Biographies

Inácio Botto, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Brasil

Master's degree in Tourism, Culture and Environment from the Fluminense Federal University (UFF) and a specialization in Cultural Attractions from the same institution. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Tourism from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF) and is a History teacher graduated from the International University Center (UNINTER). He currently serves as Programming Advisor at the Mariano Procópio Museum Foundation, where he previously held the position of Manager of the Department of Cultural Actions. He is a researcher affiliated with the History of Tourism Research Group (HisTur), developing studies that integrate heritage, tourism, and history, particularly focusing on memory, identity, preservation, and the tourism uses of cultural heritage. He is the author of the book History and Tourism: A Perspective on the City of Juiz de Fora, MG (1900–1930) and also works as a digital content creator focused on history, culture, and tourism. Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2636514792111606; ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9549-7333 [ inaciobt@gmail.com ]

Valeria Lima Guimarães, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Brasil

Ph.D. in Comparative History from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2012), an M.A. in Social History from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2001), and a Specialist Degree in Tourism (Planning, Management, and Marketing) from the Catholic University of Brasília (2004). She earned both her Bachelor's and Teaching Degree in History from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1999), as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Tourism from UniverCidade (2007). She is a Professor at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality of the Fluminense Federal University (UFF), where she teaches in the undergraduate Tourism program and in the Master's Program in Tourism (PPGTUR/UFF), within the research line Tourism, Culture and Environment. Her main research interests focus on the relationships between tourism, culture, cultural heritage, and history. Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/5344912790840208; ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3999-778X [ valeriaguimaraes@id.uff.br ]

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