O papel da cultura no desnvolvimento do turismo no Municipio de Inhambane

Abstract

Culture is an important element when it comes to tourism as there are several products tourist attractions included in the historical and cultural heritages. In this way, this research seeks to explain the role of culture in the development of tourism in the Municipality of Inhambane. This role of the culture in the development of tourism can be seen in the specific aspects of culture that are explored in tourism: art, monumental heritage and the specific place. Therefore, in relation to arts, refers to music performances, theatre, museums and art galleries that are some of the attractions that make up the so-called tourism product linked to the arts; as for the heritage monumental, culture takes on a broader dimension adding, in addition to the activities cultural heritage built and in relation to the specific place, this includes, in its totality, gastronomy, folklore and other cultural events rooted in the spirit of the place. The problems identified have to do with the almost exclusive practice of sun and beach tourism in the Municipality of Inhambane, but with the possibility of enhancing other sectors of tourism as the cultural one, due to the existence of several historical-cultural, material and immaterial attractions in this Municipality. Regarding the methodological procedures were used as techniques, the bibliographic research, virtual research, and documental research, for data collection interview and observation were used. After the research, it was observed that culture does not play a significant role in the development of tourism in the Municipality of Inhambane and it is recommended that more strategies should be defined for potentiate it so as to contribute greatly to the development of tourism in this Municipality as it has sufficient attractions for the development of cultural tourism. (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)