Avaliação do potencial turístico do Parque Nacional de Maputo

Abstract

Knowing the tourist potential of a given tourist destination has been of interest to those who intend to undertake or increase forms of income generation in the same destinations. Therefore, the assessment of the potential Tourism aims to assist entrepreneurs, as well as managers, in making decisions about investments. That The main objective of this study was to evaluate the tourist potential of the Maputo National Park (PNAM) through of a matrix, prioritizing its resources in relation to the values ​​of resources, access routes and equipment, to survey the resources with the greatest tourism potential. This study used a methodology proposed by the Organization of the United States (OAS), for the hierarchization of tourist resources, and also included bibliographic and documentary research. From the analysis of the hierarchy it is possible to evaluate the Park's resources National Maputo, in numerical order according to scores received from key informants. Along of the study, it was found that ten (10) of the eleven (11) resources evaluated belong to the fifth category, that is, they are resources with exceptional characteristics and of great significance for the international tourism market, capable of in themselves generate an important flow of visitors (current and potential), and only one resource (elephant plain) belongs to the fourth category, that is, exceptional attraction capable of motivating a current (current or potential) of national or foreign visitors, either alone or in conjunction with other attractions local (national interest). Also, from the study, it was found that Ponta Dobela and Acampamento Nela are two resources that still require improvements in terms of access roads and the quality of equipment. And why On the other hand, it was found that Ponta Milibangalala, Ponta Membene, AnvilBay and Camp Xinguti are resources with greater ease of access and have better tourist equipment. As for the tourist potential of the PNAM, it was found that the park has greater potential in the coastal area, and equipment should be improved existing tourist attractions in the central area of ​​the park. Overall, the need to improve access roads to the park was noted. park, in order to ensure that more tourists visit it and increase its revenue. (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)