A Amazônia ribeirinha e as políticas de desenvolvimento do turismo no município de Cametá-PA

Abstract

This study approaches the growing importance of tourism as a management strategy to the development and the actions taken in public power ambiance that result in the growth of the tourism activity. This study focuses on the analysis of public policies related to the development of planned touristic activities performed in Cametá city which are considered a social-spatial expression of Amazon ribeirinha region, this work concerns to a geographical analysis of tourism trying to identify the policies which have been planned through the means of promoting this activity, in different power sections, it emphasizes the ones performed in the State and Municipal ambits. The data and information collected through bibliografical and documental research and interviews made to in charge institutions were organized and systematized and this study seized the policies that, direct or indirectly, contributed to the growth of tourism in Cameta, the modalities which were promoted, the spatial interventions and if these policies considered the local social geographic peculiarities. The results reveal that tourism policies are still incipient in their practical actions, showing a discrepancy between the results shown and the actions taken.