Quinta do Mocho – From High Risk Stigmatised social living area to a cultural tourism destination

Title: Quinta do Mocho – From High Risk Stigmatised social living area to a cultural tourism destination

Author: E&D Knowledge Consulting

Year: 2025

Type of Resource: Best practice

Copyright: © CultMed Project, 2025. This work is openly licensed via CC BY 4.0

Short Description:
This practice describes the transformation of Quinta do Mocho from a stigmatized social housing neighborhood into Europe’s largest open-air urban art gallery through a community-driven urban art festival. Its key strength lies in using sustainable cultural tourism to foster social inclusion, empower local residents, and promote economic and social revitalization.

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