GEOTOURISM IN CONSERVATION UNITS: A NEW TENDENCY OR A REAL NECESSITY? STATE OF ARTS

Authors

  • Lilian Carla Moreira Bento
  • Sílvio Carlos Rodrigues

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7154/RDG.2013.0025.0005

Keywords:

Natural areas, Touristic segments, Challenges

Abstract

In the latest decades one has verified a significant increase in the voyages to natural areas. This demand brings along an urgent necessity to develop the touristic segment, with a view to satisfy different motivations of the trip. Along with this necessity comes the fact that a great part of the natural areas are located in protected areas, which must follow a rigorous public visiting program, so that environmental conservation is conciliated with the public usage.  Facing this reality, the objective of this work is to discuss the relationship between geotourism and the conservation units, identifying if such relationship is only a reflex of a current tendency for diversification of the touristic segments or if its implementation is a real necessity. The methodology used to reach these objectives was based on the bibliographical analysis concerning the theme. The conclusion presents to be revealing in the sense that the new touristic segment has multiple facets, which will be uncovered along this article.

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Published

2013-07-31

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How to Cite

Bento, L. C. M., & Rodrigues, S. C. (2013). GEOTOURISM IN CONSERVATION UNITS: A NEW TENDENCY OR A REAL NECESSITY? STATE OF ARTS. Revista Do Departamento De Geografia, 25, 77-97. https://doi.org/10.7154/RDG.2013.0025.0005