Characterizing Tourism Proximity and Walkability Patterns in Porto

Accessibility is increasingly recognised as a key dimension of urban sustainability, particularly when analysed from a pedestrian perspective, driving an extensive research corpus. However, most studies focus on residents' experiences, overlooking the specific context of tourism, where walking is a crucial mode of mobility enabling access to landmarks and attractions. As cities like Porto (PT) face growing pressures from tourism inflows, developing tools to analyse and manage accessibility and the walking experience becomes essential. This work presents a toolkit for tourism accessibility assessment in Porto. By developing a replicable framework for tourism proximity analysis and a tourism-specific walkability index, the toolkit aims to represent city-wise walkable tourism infrastructure, supporting residents, visitors, tourism operators, and city managers for data-driven decisions, aiming at achieving more sustainable and resilient cities.