O impacto social do turismo nas comunidades- o caso do Distrito de Inhassoro, Província de Inhambane (2000-2002)

Abstract

The present work comes in partial fulfillment of the requirements for obtaining a degree in anthropology at Eduardo Mondlane University. Briefly, it seeks to analyze the social impact of tourism for the community of Inhassoro, between the period 2000 to 2002, taking into account the notions and perceptions of the social actors involved as determining factors in the attractiveness of tourist destinations. The geographic area of ​​this study is located in the north of the province of Inhambane and its predominant economic activity is fishing, in the coastal area, and agriculture in the interior. The dissertation intends to make an integration between the theoretical concepts and the identified effects resulting from tourism, whether negative or positive, showing the need to go deeper into the theme in its various aspects. An important social actor is brought to the fore, who are the local residents, and in this context the approach emphasizes the perceptions of the community regarding their involvement in tourism and environmental preservation. The work covers other aspects such as community practices in relation to tourism, the relationship between social actors involved, cooperation, conflicts that arise, the role of local agents, tour operators and community leaders and not the relevance or enforceability of policies followed by the Ministry of Tourism in relation to the area. This study was developed in a context in which tourism, with rare exceptions, is (was) approached and perceived in a derogatory way by most media, especially those that do not belong to the public sector, in contrast to the official discourse that sees it as one of the important sources for the country's growth. This situation would have dictated, in 2000, the creation of MITUR and consequently the departure of the Ministry of Commerce where it was integrated in the first years after independence. (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)