Urbanização de destinos turísticos virgens no município de Inhambane: um olhar para a viabilidade e sustentabilidade da Praia da Rocha

Abstract

Nowadays, there is a noticeable concern for increasingly organized territories that meet the needs of tourists and the local population. After reviewing the existing bibliography on the subject, it was possible to verify that Praia da Rocha, unlike other beaches in the municipality, is not yet highly exploited, preserving its exuberant landscape characteristics and great potential for ecotourism. The objective of this work is to understand the effects that urbanization can have on Praia da Rocha. To this end, questionnaires and interviews were developed, as well as a field observation guide, in order to understand the opinions of the various stakeholders on the subject. From the interviews conducted, it was found that the poor roads and vehicles Unsafe local transport, as well as the lack of a commercial network, constitute one of the main needs pointed out by the interviewees. And despite the need for supporting infrastructure, if future urbanization of Praia da Rocha does not follow strict environmental rules for the implementation of long-term tourist infrastructure, the destination may become saturated. Therefore, it is imperative that more in-depth studies be carried out on the destination in order to verify whether it is really viable to urbanize Praia da Rocha and what future impacts it will have on its sustainability.(TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)