Revisiting ecotourism in Ilha Grande/RJ: : a case study

Ecotourism has been promoted as a way of developing tourist activity, incorporating sustainable principles and environmental education, in order to promote a tourist experience beyond the simple delight of tourist attractions and considering the conservation of the environment. Despite its broad pot...

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Autores: de Paula Casemiro, Ítalo, Francisco Teixeira Simões, Bruno, dos Santos Moraes, Camila Maria
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:Brasil
Institución:Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBIO)
Repositorio:Biodiversidade Brasileira
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.revistaeletronica.icmbio.gov.br:article/2074
Acceso en línea:https://revistaeletronica.icmbio.gov.br/index.php/BioBR/article/view/2074
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Ilha Grande State Park
Rio de Janeiro
sustainable tourism
Parque Estadual da Ilha Grande
turismo sustentável
Parque Estatal Ilha Grande
turismo sostenible
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Sumario:Ecotourism has been promoted as a way of developing tourist activity, incorporating sustainable principles and environmental education, in order to promote a tourist experience beyond the simple delight of tourist attractions and considering the conservation of the environment. Despite its broad potential, ecotourism has not yet fully developed in Brazil. Municipal, state or federal parks face barriers to the promotion of ecotourism, whether due to problems of accessibility, infrastructure or dissemination of activities developed in these, among other issues. The present study, through a bibliographical and documental research, analyzes the case of the territory of Ilha Grande, in the State of Rio de Janeiro, regarding the materialization of the ecotourism activity. In order to assist our analyses, a SWOT Matrix was proposed about the threats, weaknesses, opportunities and strengths existing in the region, in order to analyze its potential for the development of ecotourism. Based on the analyzes developed, there is a need for clear articulation between the actors involved in the management of policies around Ilha Grande, so that strategies can be established to implement ecotourism activities in this space. In addition, the current scenario distances the tourism that has been practiced in Ilha Grande from the ideals of ecotourism.