RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Ex Libris Tour: how can emblem books inspire new proposals for literary tourism? T2 Ex Libris Tour: ¿ Cómo pueden los libros de emblemas inspirar nuevas propuestas de turismo literario? A1 Araújo, Filipa Medeiros K1 Literary destinations K1 Alternative tourism K1 Interpretation K1 Emblem studies K1 Heritage AB This paper aims at discussing how emblem studies can contribute to creating new literary tour‑ism products, by questioning to what extent the selected places fit into the categories of literary destinations.It proposes drawing differentiated routes across Europe, curated by scientific knowledge, showing the po‑tential of Alciato’s Emblemata (1531) as an inspiring resource for literary tourism. Based on the theoreticalresearch of comparative studies, literary tourism and emblems, this case study shows how the hermeneuticprocess of decoding meanings can lead people (tourists, guides and stakeholders) to connect with artisticheritage by interpreting its symbolic language and value. The proposal explores a new perspective in liter‑ary tourism products through emblem studies, fostering a deeper knowledge of the impact of active readingskills on cultural experiences. It considers that literary expertise encourages people to travel differently andreframes the concept of “emblematic places” on tourist routes PB Universidad de La Laguna, Instituto de Investigación Social y Turismo SN 1695‑7121 YR 2023 FD 2023 LK http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/34189 UL http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/34189 LA en DS Repositorio institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna RD 26-jun-2024