Contribuição do turismo para transformação sócioespacial do distrito de vilankulo, no período de 2010 à 2024

Abstract

Mozambique has tourism potential evidenced by its rich and extensive coastline of approximately 2,700 km (of which about 700 km are in the province of Inhambane), with beaches of crystal-clear and warm waters, the existence of paradisiacal islands, such as the Bazaruto archipelago in the province of Inhambane), the rich marine animal life (with the marine big five), as well as its privileged location near South Africa, one of the main destinations and sources of tourism in Africa (Bank of Mozambique, 2023).

Given its tourism potential, Inhambane is the province with the longest average stays of national and international tourists, and the district of Vilankulo and the city of Inhambane are the main destinations for international tourism (INE, 2022). These two destinations absorb about 60% of the international tourists who visit the province of Inhambane (INE, 2022).

In recent decades, tourism activities have grown exponentially in the Vilankulo district due to its scenic potential; however, this growth causes accelerated and profound transformations, both spatially and socially, demographically, culturally, economically, and environmentally. Notably, according to Cruz (2002), this is one of the modern economic activities that most "consumes" space.(TRADUÇAO NOSSA)