Impacto sócio-cultural do turismo no município de Inhambane

Abstract

The study addresses the Socio-cultural Impact of Tourism in the Municipality of Inhambane (MI). At a time when the host communities have had significant impacts caused by the contact of tourists and the community, the identification of measures to mitigate these impacts is a concern in the scientific field, public and private institutions and local structures. Given this, the work seeks to describe the perception of residents about the socio-cultural impacts of tourism in their communities; verify if the changes that occurred in the identity manifestations and cultural representations are coming from the community or are caused by the tourist flow. Through bibliographical and documentary research, the application of semi-structured interviews to residents in the community of Tofo, Barra and Conguiana, direct observation of the basic infrastructure and housing of the residents, information was sought about the socio-cultural impacts of the tourism in MI. The results obtained through the residents' perception indicate that, on the one hand, tourism generates positive socio-cultural impacts related to the improvement of housing, learning foreign languages ​​(English, French), access to education and dissemination of local potential. However, there are negative impacts that interfere in the behavior of some residents who engage in prostitution, excessive drug use and the consequent devaluation of local identity. It is concluded that MI is a destination that can see its social and cultural structure subject to failure if, in the short and medium term, tourism stakeholders do not incorporate concrete actions of integrated planning and management based on community awareness campaigns, intensification of activities. local cultural events, teaching local languages ​​in schools, preserving local monuments and putting up information boards on the enhancement of local heritage. (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)