2021-09-152021-09-152018-12NUNES, Hyngra Suellen de Jesus; BASTOS, Rodolpho Zahluth. Cacau, chocolate e turismo na região transamazônica, Pará: contribuições ao desenvolvimento local. TURyDES - Revista de Investigación en Turismo y desarrollo local, on line, v. 11, n. 25, p. 1-15, dez. 2018. Disponível em: http://repositorio.ufpa.br/jspui/handle/2011/13533. Acesso em:.1988-5261https://repositorio.ufpa.br/handle/2011/13533This article aims to analyze the cocoa production inside the local development dynamics of the Transamazônica region, southwest of Pará State. It looks at the possibilities of tourism to contribute to valorization of the production chain in the Transamazônica region. Methodologically, the research is based on bibliographical and documentary analysis and on fieldwork research using semi-structured interviews with public bodies’ staff members, manufacturers of regional chocolate brands, members of civil society organizations (cooperatives, associations), cocoa farmers and agriculturists. The research points out to possibility of greater integration between the cocoa chain and tourism in the Transamazônica. It may occur by integration of tourism with the agrifood sector promoting links between product and territory and thus making relationships between the Transamazônica’s territorial identity and its historical and cultural values ​​and also its regional natural heritage. The analysis allows concluding that tourism associated with the cocoa production chain “from cocoa to chocolate” is an alternative that may contribute to local development in the Transamazônica territory, particularly if it is associated to the historical-cultural richness and natural beauty of the region.Acesso Abertohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/CacauChocolateTurismoDesenvolvimento localTransamazônicaCocoaTourismLocal developmentArtigo de Periódico