PASOS Revista de Turismo y Patrimonio Cultural (Jan 2004)
A industria do turismo: Pespectiva de desenvolvimento para o Amazonas
Abstract
A systematic evaluation on the tourism industry as a sustainable alternative for the Amazonian men, with a domestic and international retrospective on the market. In Brazil, globalization allied to technological advance of the communication come to the meet a large consumption associated to the opening of new frontier and the strongthening of International Institutions like United Nations Organization and Non Government Organizations (NGS) with also a large flux of available forreign funds for investments. As a model of recently discoverede exotic sights the Amazon region has show outstanding opportunities providing the visitor with a unique natural scene. Their ecosystems diversity of habitats, species and the socio cultural diversity could be one of the sustainable ways for its population, as long as, quality service, cultural and enviromental preservation were associated with.