Análise do contributo de educação ambiental para adopção do comportamento pro-ambiental dos turistas nas áreas de conservação: caso Reserva Especial de Maputo

Abstract

This work analyzes the contribution of Environmental Education to the adoption of pro- environmental behavior of tourists in the Maputo Special Reserve (REM), the problem is related to the fact that tourism increases the number of tourists in the REM, which brings the destruction of vegetation on the dunes and acceleration of erosion, noise pollution due to driving motorized vehicles on the dunes and increased production of solid waste mainly in the accommodation units, caused by the drastic increase in the number of tourists. Thus, from the point of view of technical procedures, the study was based on the qualitative method, the data collection instruments were, bibliographical research, semi- structured interview and observation. The sampling used was non-probabilistic for convenience, in which thirteen (13) individuals were interviewed. Data analysis was performed using the Bardin method, which consists of three phases: pre-analysis, material exploration and treatment of results and interpretations. Therefore, based on the results of this research, the Maputo Special Reserve has developed environmental education activities for the buffer zone communities, but it does not do it equally for tourists. Also, it was found that, although REM employees and tourists are aware of the importance of adopting pro-environmental behavior in a conservation area, little is done to improve the behavior. However, Environmental Education can contribute through the dissemination of content. According to the results, it is recommended to the Administration of the Maputo Special Reserve and tourists from this Reserve to adopt a pro-environmental behavior.