Tourism and heritage conservation as seen by dwellers of Praia Grande neighborhood in São Luis (Maranhão State)

Authors

  • Karoliny Diniz Carvalho

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7784/rbtur.v3i1.128

Keywords:

Heritage, Cultural Tourism. Community.

Abstract

In order to assess interferences of tourism in leisure spaces and everyday life, the article analyzes how dwellers of the historic center of São Luis (Maranhão State) see tourism activities in Praia Grande neighborhood. Relations between tourism and heritage are addressed, stressing potential and actual socio economic and cultural consequences of urban gentrification for tourism. A field research was conducted amongst dwellers the outcome of which was that heritage is not quite important for them as a tourist commodity. It was observed as well that not many steps for heritage conservation are taken. The results suggest that local heritage sustainability must be promoted, stimulating community to see their own neighborhood as valuable so they can benefit from tourism.

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Author Biography

Karoliny Diniz Carvalho

Bacharel em Turismo pela Universidade Federal do Maranhão e Mestranda em Cultura e Turismo pela Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz- Ilhéus (BA).

CV Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4022781142042263

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Published

2009-06-17

How to Cite

Carvalho, K. D. (2009). Tourism and heritage conservation as seen by dwellers of Praia Grande neighborhood in São Luis (Maranhão State). Revista Brasileira De Pesquisa Em Turismo, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.7784/rbtur.v3i1.128

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2009): January/April

Section

Articles

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