Análise do contributo da prática do turismo no espaço rural na valorização do património histórico-cultural: caso da localidade de Cambine, distrito de Morrumbene, Inhambane

Abstract

Analysis of the contribution of tourism practices in rural areas to the enhancement of historical and cultural heritage: the case of the locality of Cambine, Morrumbene district, is the topic to be presented and discussed in this research. This research aims to understand the contribution of tourism in rural areas to the enhancement of historical and cultural heritage, mainly focusing on the main factors it presents. Regarding methodology, the research applied non-probabilistic sampling, accessibility sampling, and intentional sampling, where 150 citizens were surveyed. In terms of the research results, it was possible to perceive that the practice of rural tourism in the locality of Cambine contributes in a certain way to the enhancement of the existing historical and cultural heritage in that locality, due to the historical factors that justify it, such as the passage of former President Eduardo Mondlane and the founding of the Methodist Unity Church of Mozambique.It was also possible to assess that the development of rural tourism activities by tourists in this locality, accompanied by local residents, brings benefits to the appreciation of the historical and cultural heritage through the attraction of tourists and the enhancement of local identity. Therefore, it is concluded that rural tourism contributes to the preservation of the historical and cultural heritage of Cambine.