A função dos centros de interpretação na preservação e valorização turística das estações arqueológicas em Moçambique Chongoene, Chibuene e Manyikeni

Abstract

Archaeological stations in Mozambique are specific to heritage resources that lately, it has received special attention not only from archaeologists and scholars in the area, but also other stakeholders, such as operators Touristic. This fact helps in the preservation of archaeological sites and their valorization, insertion in the diversification strategy of the local tourist offer. Because complexity of this heritage, in various parts of the world, including Mozambique, a its application for tourism is demonstrated through the implementation of interpretation. However, the implementation of these centers has often not been offer location criteria, which has been compromising the preservation of the heritage, as well as its valorization for tourism. The present study challenges this problem, through the proposal of criteria for locating interpretation centers, based on its environmental framework and also on the preservation of finds, as well as thus, in its proximity to tourist attraction centers and varied resources assets.