Evidências de Inovação Social na Gestão Pública do Turismo em Minas Gerais - Brasil: O Modelo de Circuitos Turísticos em Análise

Abstract

This study had as aim to analyze the touristic circuits of Minas Gerais – Brazil by the social innovation perspective. The main data collected by interviews and documents from the Tourism Office of Minas Gerais and by the specialized bibliography of Tourism and Public Policies. The results identified that the social innovation present in tourism management in Minas Gerais became evident, mainly by the following factors: management shared by the Public Office and society, offering of tourism sustainability; and preservation and rescue of Cultural and Natural Patrimony. Through this innovation, the Circuit Policy has become much more expressive, making many regions try to overcome the difficulties in mobilization for tourism development.

Keywords

• Tourism
• Touristic Circuits
• Social Innovation
• Decentralized Management
• Public Policy of Tourism