Avaliação do património cultural como factor de atractividade turística no Município de Vilankulo

Abstract

Vilankulo is one of Mozambique's most emblematic tourist destinations, recommended by travel agencies and tour guides, known mainly for its natural beauty and proximity to the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park. Therefore, this research aims to evaluate cultural heritage as a factor in the tourist attractiveness of the municipality of Vilankulo, using the formula proposed by Leno Cerro. For this purpose, the Brazilian model for inventorying tourist supply was applied, along with a questionnaire directed at tourists and technicians from the District Culture and Tourism Service, in order to determine the degree of tourist attractiveness of the municipality under study, considering the influence of cultural heritage on the development of local tourism. However, this study showed that the tourist potential of the municipality of Vilankulo lies not only in its natural resources, but also in the combination of natural and cultural resources.Cultural heritage, as it has different historical periods, from prehistory,

through the colonial and post-colonial eras. However, the majority of tourists who visit the municipality of Vilankulo are motivated by the natural heritage exclusively for sun and beach tourism.

Therefore, the degree of use of cultural heritage in the context of the development of local tourism activities has been very low, due to a lack of knowledge on the part of tourists, since the majority of tourists who visit Vilankulo consider it important to have information about a particular tourist destination before traveling, as well as considering it important to visit places of historical and cultural interest and to taste the local gastronomy, although few tourists have been attracted by the cultural heritage.(TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)