Salto Ventoso. Farroupilha (Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil).

Abstract

The article analyses the use of ethno-mapping practices to help participatory management of sustainable tourism in areas tha are inhabited by traditional populations near or within protected areas at Amazonia. Focusing in the Alto Trombetas River microarea, at Oriximina, Para State, Brasil, Quilombo Tapagem is studied through field work, bibliographical and documental analysis as well as participatory observation and participatory rural diagnosis techniques. Approaches and participatory maps on the issue of biodiversity are described as well as research results. Analysis of the different uses assigned for natural resources through participatory mapping appears to be a usefull tool for public policies intiatives for sustainable tourism development.

Keywords

• Turismo sustentável. Populações tradicionais. Metodologia participativa. Etnomapeamento. Oriximiná (PA, Brasil).