Análise do contributo da educação ambiental na potencialização do turismo cultural no bairro da Mafalala-Cidade de Maputo

Abstract

The present work, under the theme "Analysis of the Contribution of Environmental Education Education in the Potentialization of Cultural Tourism in Mafalala Neighbourhood", was based on on a qualitative, descriptive methodology and non-probabilistic sampling by convenience, to interview 15 residents of Mafalala. In addition to the interviews documentary analysis and non-participant observation were also used, and the data were analysed using the content analysis technique. It was found that participation in local tourism by the residents of the neighbourhood is not active because they do not see the benefits, which contributes to less care for the socio-environmental environment although the environmental and social aspects constitute the basis for the development of cultural tourism. It was concluded that the urban structure, the history of the neighbourhood and the Tufo dance constitute the tourist attractions of Mafalala. Environmental Education has become, therefore, a fundamental instrument to potentiate cultural tourism in Mafalala through its strategies of sensitization and residents' awareness of their environment and the benefits of tourism, thus contributing to an tourism, thus contributing to a healthy environment and tourism growth. It was recommended the active participation of residents in tourism through actions of and the dissemination of the benefits of tourism by the entity that develops tourism in the neighbourhood. that develops tourism in the neighbourhood. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)