T he present reality in tourism sets new priorities in the development agenda of destinations, and reinforces the need to move to alternative models which have to meet the increased demands of modern tourists, always emphasizing on experiences. In this framework, among the various forms of Special Interest Tourism developed, wine tourism constitutes simultaneously (Getz, 2000):
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