O ecoturismo em Itacaré/BA na visão de atores sociais e comunidade local
Resumo
Palavras-chave: Ecoturismo; Atores Sociais e Comunidade Local; Itacaré/BA.
Abstract:
The aim of this quali-quantitative research was understand how the ecotourism is being developed in Itacare/BA according to the social actors and local community perceptions. 10 social actors answered the semi-structured interview as well as 80 citizens answered a questionnaire. Data was descriptively analyzed through the Analysis of Thematic Content. The results show that some members of the local community use these new activities as an economic activity, however they ignore the meanings of the term and they don't have a real engagement with the social actors. Besides that the social actors should act in a more participative way in order to develop, in Itacare/BA, a real ecotourism based in their principles.
Key-words: Ecotourism; Social Actor and Local Community; Itacare/BA.