Analysis of Natural Attractions in Serra dos Alves, Senhora do Carmo, Itabira, MG, Brazil: a contribution to the development of sustainable tourism

Authors

  • Raphaela Silva de Oliveira Dias Fundação Comunitária de Ensino Superior de Itabira (Funcesi)
  • Juni Silveira Cordeiro UFMG Fundação Comunitária de Ensino Superior de Itabira (Funcesi)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1984-4867.v28i2p206-223

Keywords:

Tourist activities, Ecotourism, Sustainability, Trail, Senhora do Carmo.

Abstract

Tourism is an economic modality that aims to promote the conservation of natural resources and the social development of a community, including specific aspects that a region has – such as nature, history and even geological elements. Thus, this study aimed to assess tourism potential of trails in Serra dos Alves, Senhora do Carmo, Itabira,
MG, Brazil, as well as to verify the existing local infrastructure concerning tourism. Documentary analysis and interviews were used as instruments of data collection and observation. Regarding the tourism potential of the trails, negative aspects can be mentioned such as the lack of signage to access the tourist sites. However, all of them presented great potential for developing different tourism modalities, among which ecotourism, geotourism and adventure tourism can be highlighted.

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Author Biographies

  • Raphaela Silva de Oliveira Dias, Fundação Comunitária de Ensino Superior de Itabira (Funcesi)

    Graduated in Environmental Engineering at Fundação Comunitária de Ensino Superior de Itabira
    (Funcesi). Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. E-mail: rapha.silva17@yahoo.com.br

  • Juni Silveira Cordeiro, UFMG Fundação Comunitária de Ensino Superior de Itabira (Funcesi)

    Master’s degree in Regional Geology at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG).
    Graduated in Geology at the UFMG. Professor at Funcesi. Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. E-mail:
    juni.cordeiro@funcesi.br

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Published

2017-08-19

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2017): Maio-Agosto

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

OLIVEIRA DIAS, Raphaela Silva de; CORDEIRO, Juni Silveira. Analysis of Natural Attractions in Serra dos Alves, Senhora do Carmo, Itabira, MG, Brazil: a contribution to the development of sustainable tourism. Revista Turismo em Análise, São Paulo, Brasil, v. 28, n. 2, p. 206–223, 2017. DOI: 10.11606/issn.1984-4867.v28i2p206-223. Disponível em: https://journals.usp.br/rta/article/view/119104.. Acesso em: 10 jun. 2024.