Interdição do aeródromo de Inhambane: impactos para o desenvolvimento do turismo no Município de Inhambane

Abstract

Air transport is of great importance for the development of tourism in the municipality of Inhambane and, because of this, there is a great need to review the issue of the possible stoppage of activities at the Inhambane aerodrome, a fact that will be caused by the invasion of the population in the area of ​​aeronautical easement. A tourist destination with a poor transport system is a destination headed for failure. This time, the work aimed to assess the impacts of the possible interdiction of the aerodrome in the municipality of Inhambane, where, to achieve this objective, secondary data were used through a literature review, seeking a theoretical basis with reliable information regarding the importance of an airport in a tourist destination and primary data that were obtained through semi-structured interviews carried out with the secretaries of Marrambone, Muelé 3 and Chamane neighborhoods, local community of these three neighborhoods, Municipal Council of the City of Inhambane, Mozambique Civil Aviation Institute, Provincial Directorate Transports of Inhambane, Inhambane Hotel and Tourism Association, Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism and tourist establishments in the municipality of Inhambane. This research is characterized as qualitative and for the analysis and interpretation of the data the content analysis method was used. The results achieved show a dissatisfaction on the part of tour operators who ask for measures to be taken urgently so that they continue to operate in the municipality of Inhambane. The population is willing to be relocated and give space to the aerodrome, as long as conditions are equal to or better than their current conditions, and the main factor to be observed when identifying the new location is the proximity to basic services and proximity to their jobs, this is very positive, as their withdrawal will not be forced and will not create any other type of conflict. The greatest impact that could be verified with the probable ban is the drastic fall of tourism in the municipality of Inhambane, since there will be a deficiency in the transport system, thus benefiting tourism in the municipality of Vilanculos. (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)