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Biography

Doctor in Geography at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Professor at the Faculty of Tourism of the University of Girona. He has been director of the School of Tourism of Catalonia, of the Institute of Tourism Studies (INSETUR) and scientific director of the Campus of Tourism of the University of Girona. He has also been Vice-rector of Communication and External Relations. His field of research is cultural tourism, analysis of visitor behavior, museum management and mobility.

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Employment (1)

Universitat de Girona: Girona, Catalonia, ES

1997-09-01 to present | Professor (Geography)
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

Education and qualifications (1)

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona: Barcelona, ES

1991 to 1997 | PhD (Geography)
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

Professional activities (1)

Universitat de Girona: Girona, Catalunya, ES

2012 | Menció de Qualitat de la Pràctica Docent
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Works (50)

From overtourism to overall-mobility

Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights
2025-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2666-9579
Contributors: José Antonio Donaire Benito; Konstantina Zerva
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Urban strategies for alternative tourism

Barcelona Metropolis
2025-01-25 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Part of ISSN: 0214-6223
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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Futurismes. Els futurs del turisme

Un nou turisme per un nou escenari
2024 | Book chapter | Conceptualization, Investigation, Writing - original draft
Part of ISBN: 978-84-10144-69-9
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.; Manuel Poch
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

L'escenari de sobrefreqüentació turística dels espais naturals

Nattur (2018-2022) senderisme, valorització del patrimoni, desenvolupament sostenible del territori
2024 | Book chapter | Conceptualization, Investigation, Writing - original draft
Part of ISBN: 978-84-8458-622-7
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

Tecnologia i turisme. Westworld o Second Life?

Un nou turisme per un nou escenari
2024 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN: 978-84-10144-69-9
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

Touristes et musées. Apocalyptiques et intégrés

La Muséologie en Espagne
2024 | Book chapter | Writing - review & editing
Part of ISBN: 978-2336429595
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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Un nou turisme per un nou escenari

Institut d'Estudis d'Autogovern. Generalitat de Catalunya
2024 | Book
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.; Manel Poch
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

Evaluating tourism scenarios within the limit of acceptable change framework in Barcelona

Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights
2024-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2666-9579
Contributors: José A. Donaire; Núria Galí; Lluís Coromina
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Compromís amb el turisme responsable

Butlletí RSC
2024-09 | Journal issue or edition | Investigation
Part of ISSN: 2565-1293
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

Del guix al xip. L'ús de la intel·ligència artificial a les aules

Universitat de Girona
2024-07 | Book | Investigation
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.; Mónica Puntí; Konstantina Zerva; Raquel Camprubí; Núria Galí
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

La cultura visitada. La nova lògica del turisme cultural

Informe. Estat de la cultura i de les arts
2024-06-04 | Book chapter | Investigation
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

La Costa Brava ante los nuevos retos del turismo

Revista de Estudios Turísticos
2023-09-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2445-4443
Contributors: José Antonio Donaire Benito; Rosa María Fraguell i Sansbelló; Lluís Mundet i Cerdán
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La Imagen percibida por los turistas de la ciudad de Girona

Revista de Estudios Turísticos
2023-09-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2445-4443
Contributors: Nuria Galí Espelt; José Antonio Donaire Benito
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Les noves platges híbrides

Llibre blanc de les platges intel·ligents de la Costa Daurada i les Terres de l'Ebre
2022 | Book chapter | Conceptualization, Investigation, Writing - original draft
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

Fast Look. The sightseeing ritual in monumental cities

RITUR - Revista Iberoamericana de Turismo
2021-12-21 | Journal article
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.; Núria Galí
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

Empty Summer: International Tourist Behavior in Spain during COVID-19

Sustainability
2021-04-14 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2071-1050
Contributors: José Donaire; Núria Galí; Raquel Camprubi
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Quin és el llegat del turisme a la ciutat?

Fòrum de Debat: Ciutat, turisme i cultura. Una oportunitat conjunta
2020 | Conference paper | Investigation, Writing - original draft
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

Tracking visitors in crowded spaces using zenith images: Drones and time-lapse

Tourism Management Perspectives
2020-07 | Journal article | Conceptualization, Investigation, Writing - original draft
Part of ISSN: 2211-9736
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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El turisme després del turisme

Treballs de la Societat Catalana de Geografia
2019 | Journal article
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

Do not cross the line: planning the limits of tourism in Barcelona

Boletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles
2019-12-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2605-3322
Part of ISSN: 0212-9426
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Tourism-philia versus tourism-phobia: residents and destination management organization’s publicly expressed tourism perceptions in Barcelona

Tourism Geographies
2019-03-15 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1461-6688
Part of ISSN: 1470-1340
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

First-time versus repeat visitors’ behavior patterns: a GPS analysis

Boletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles
2018-09-13 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2605-3322
Part of ISSN: 0212-9426
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Analysing tourism slogans in top tourism destinations

Journal of Destination Marketing and Management
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84966495062

Contributors: Galí, N.; Camprubí, R.; Donaire, J.A.
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Tourists taking photographs: the long tail in tourists' perceived image of Barcelona

Current Issues in Tourism
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84939260982

Contributors: Galí, N.; Donaire, J.A.
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Turistas entre monumentos. El comportamiento de los visitantes en el centro histórico de Girona (2003 y 2013)

RITUR-Revista Iberoamericana de Turismo
2015 | Journal article
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

Using GPS to analysis time-space tourists' behaviour. A pre-test study in Boí Valley | El uso de gps para el análisis del comportamiento espacio-temporal de los turistas. Pre-test en el valle de bo

Cuadernos de Turismo
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84924803737

Contributors: Donaire, J.A.; Galî, N.; Royo-Vela, M.
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Barcelona, del turisme de masses al turisme d’experiències.

Pla Estratègic Metropolità de Barcelona
2014 | Other
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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Tourist clusters from Flickr travel photography

2014 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.tmp.2014.02.003

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2-s2.0-84897872186

Contributors: Donaire, J.A.; Camprubí, R.; Galí, N.
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Direct observation as a methodology for effectively defining tourist behavior

e-Review of Tourism Research
2012 | Journal article
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

El debate y la síntesis de aportaciones colaborativas en la educación superior con el Twitter como protagonista

Educar para la participación ciudadana en la enseñanza de las Ciencias Sociales
2012 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN: 978-84-96723-29-0
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

Tourism slogans: An analysis of the slogans of Catalan destinations | Eslóganes turísticos: Un análisis de los eslóganes de los destinos catalanes

Boletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84870165354

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Donaire Benito, J.A.

Turisme i cinema

Cinema, publicitat i turisme
2012 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN: 9788499841731
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

L’efervescencia de la turismofobia

Barcelona Metròpolis
2008 | Journal article
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

Modeling tourist itineraries in heritage cities.: Routes around Old The District of Girona

PASOS Revista de turismo y patrimonio cultural
2008 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1695-7121
Contributors: José Antonio Donaire Benito; Nuria Galí Espelt
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La història del turisme a la ciutat

Revista de Girona
2006 | Journal article
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

Visitors' Behavior in Heritage Cities: The Case of Girona

Journal of Travel Research
2006-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0047-2875
Part of ISSN: 1552-6763
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

Itineraris turístics a la ciutat de Girona : els recorreguts del barri vell

Documentia Universitat
2005 | Book
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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Pot ser sostenible el turisme:

DCIDOB
2005 | Journal article
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

The social construction of the image of Girona: a methodological approach

Tourism Management
2005-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0261-5177
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

Bosque y turisme

Boletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles
2003 | Journal article
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

Ecoturisme en zones de muntanya: algunes reflexions inicials

IV Congrés Internacional del Medi Ambient d’Andorra
2002 | Conference paper
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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Estrategias de reconversión turística de los municipios litorales catalanes

Papers de Turisme
2001 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0214-8021
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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Donaire Benito, J.A.

Las áreas urbanas en Catalunya. Las áreas de cohesión

2000 | Book | Methodology
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.; Mita Castañer; Obdúlia Gutiérrez; Joan Vicente; Gemma Boix
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Turisme sostenible a la Mediterrània : guia per a la gestió local

Brau
2000 | Book
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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I nuovi spazi del turismo. Tempo libero e territorio nella società post-industriale

Archivio di studi urbani e regionali
1999 | Journal article
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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L'approccio multiscala nella gestione del turismo. La Costa Brava

ARCHIVIO DI STUDI URBANI E REGIONALI
1998 | Journal article
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.; Joan Vicente; Rosa Maria Fraguell; Lluís Mundet
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La reconstrucción de los espacios turísticos. La geografía del turismo después del fordismo

Sociedade e territorio
1998 | Journal article
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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L'estructura territorial al Bisbat de Girona

Annals de l'Institut d'Estudis Gironins
1994 | Journal article
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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Europa als ulls dels Annales de Geographie

Documents d'Anàlisi Geogràfica
1993 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0212-1573
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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La vida a la terra

92
1990 | Encyclopedia entry
Contributors: Donaire Benito, J.A.
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