scholarly journals ‘Encantos de São Chico’: A Touristic Routing Proposal

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 601-619
Author(s):  
Vanessa Karine Spindler ◽  
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Celmar Correa de Oliveira ◽  
Angela Cristina Albarello Marins ◽  
Clodis de Oliveira Andrades Filho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Tourism Activity ◽  
Sustainable Regional Development ◽  
Two Stages

Tourism in São Francisco de Paula, in Rio Grande do Sul [Brazil] has stood out and, due to its wide territory, the need to organize tourism in rural areas emerges. Otherwise, socioeconomic and environmental sustainability may be weakened, if the presence of tourism activity is disordered. Thus, tourist routing can be an ally in promoting local, sustainable development. Therefore, the objective of this study was to develop a roadmap for rural tourism in São Francisco de Paula. The first step towards achieving this goal involved examining documents to obtain an overview of local tourism. The next two stages took place through a specific questionnaire addressed to entrepreneurs and tourists. Based on the data collected, an instrument for sustainable regional development was developed: a rural roadmap called ‘Encantos de São Chico’. The survey shows that both owners and tourists recognize the relevance of rural tourism to sustainable local development.

scholarly journals Permaculture and Downshifting-Sources of Sustainable Tourism Development in Rural Areas

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 230
Author(s):  
Gheorghe Epuran ◽  
Bianca Tescașiu ◽  
Alina-Simona Tecău ◽  
Ioana-Simona Ivasciuc ◽  
Adina-Nicoleta Candrea
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Important Region ◽  
Tourism Service

The purpose of this research is to find if the stakeholders involved in rural tourism (primary producers of ecological goods, tourism service providers, and tourists, as carriers of demand for tangible products and ecological services) are concerned with integrating principles and values of sustainable tourism through permaculture and downshifting, and how these two phenomena might become sources for sustainable development in rural areas. To achieve this purpose, qualitative research was conducted among tourism producers, intermediaries, and tourists from the Brașov region–one of the most important touristic areas of Romania and, also, an important region with rural tourism destinations. The results revealed that there is a particular preoccupation regarding permaculture and downshifting, and they might contribute to the local development of rural tourism areas. The novelty elements brought by this research are synthesized in a matrix where permaculture and downshifting were presented as important sources for the sustainable development of tourism in rural areas.

scholarly journals Capital social e turismo rural em uma associação do norte do Rio Grande do Sul: um estudo da Rota das Salamarias

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 547-572
Author(s):  
Jaqueline Dos Santos ◽  
Fabiana Melara ◽  
Eliana Andréa Severo ◽  
Janaina Macke
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Capital Social ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Social Unit ◽  
The Social

Resumo O capital social é a soma dos recursos reais e potenciais de uma rede de relacionamentos de uma unidade individual ou social. O objetivo com a presente pesquisa foi entender como o capital social contribui para o desenvolvimento do turismo rural na Associação Rota das Salamarias, localizada na região Norte do Rio Grande do Sul. A pesquisa caracteriza-se como qualitativa, tendo como abordagem o estudo de caso, e quanto ao propósito pode ser definida como descritiva. Para a coleta de dados realizaram-se entrevistas semiestruturadas. Posteriormente, as entrevistas foram integralmente transcritas e realizou-se análise de conteúdo. Entre os principais resultados obtidos se destaca o fato de o turismo rural ser uma estratégia de desenvolvimento local que contribui para a geração de renda e para a manutenção das famílias em suas propriedades, fortalece o empreendedorismo familiar e amplia a relação entre as famílias que compõem a Rota. Também, identificou-se a relevância do crescimento econômico e do capital social reconhecido no formato de interação social proporcionado pela referida Associação, visto que essa coesão social fundamenta a construção de vantagens competitivas sustentáveis, dado que o conhecimento é adquirido e transmitido a todos que fazem parte da rede de parceiros, gerando riquezas para as propriedades e para a região da qual fazem parte.Palavras-chave: Capital social. Turismo rural. Associação Rota das Salamarias. Vantagens competitivas. Abstract Social capital is the sum of the actual and potential resources of a network of relationships of individual or social unit. The aim of this research was to understand how the social capital contributes for the development of rural tourism in Rota das Salamarias. The research is characterized as qualitative, with the approach of the case study, and regarding the purpose it can be defined as descriptive. For data collection semi-structured interviews were carried out. Subsequently, the interviews were fully transcribed and the content analysis was performed. Among the main findings stands out  the fact that rural tourism is a local development strategy that contributes for the income generation and for the maintenance of families in their properties, strengthens the family entrepreneurship and expands the relationship between the families that make up the route. Also, it was identified the importance of economic growth and the social capital recognized in the interaction format provided by that Association, since this social cohesion supports the building of the sustainable competitive advantages, since knowledge is acquired and transmitted to everyone who is part of the network of partners, generating wealth for the properties and for the region to which they belong.Keywords: Social capital. Rural tourism. Association Rota das Salamarias. Competitive advantages.

CONTRIBUIÇÃO AO CONHECIMENTO DA AVIFAUNA DO MUNICÍPIO DE TAQUARA, RIO GRANDE DO SUL

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Marcelo Pereira de Barros ◽  
Ana Paula Lima da Silveira ◽  
Bruna Reis Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Bird Community ◽  
Frequency Of Occurrence ◽  
Diverse Group ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Natural Ecosystems ◽  
Environmental Disturbances ◽  
Environmental Pressures ◽  
Hydrographic Basin

As aves destacam-se dentro dos vertebrados por serem um grupo diverso e adaptado a diferentes ambientes, a composição da comunidade de aves de um determinado local é um importante bioindicador ambiental, pois ela reflete alterações recentes ou pretéritas de determinada área. Na Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio dos Sinos, as pressões sobre os remanescentes de ecossistemas naturais são intensas em decorrência da urbanização crescente, do estabelecimento de indústrias e da ampliação das fronteiras agrícolas, esses fatores associados geram a redução e fragmentação de habitats, com impactos irrecuperáveis para a flora e a fauna. Devido à escassez de dados sobre a avifauna do município de Taquara, o presente estudo teve como objetivo levantar informações sobre o grupo, listando as espécies de aves locais. Entre agosto de 2016 e junho de 2017 foram realizadas quatro amostragens mensais em duas áreas rurais do município, totalizando 44 campanhas de observação e 132 horas de esforço amostral. As espécies foram identificadas e classificadas conforme sua frequência de ocorrência mensal, em espécies comuns e raras. Foram registradas 133 espécies distribuídas em 47 famílias, o que representa mais de 20% das espécies ocorrentes para o estado. Ao longo do período amostrado, 90 espécies foram classificadas como comuns e 47 consideradas raras para as áreas pesquisadas.Palavras-chave: Aves. Bacia hidrográfica do Rio dos Sinos. Preservação.ABSTRACTBirds stand out within vertebrates because they are a diverse group adapted to different environments. The composition of the bird community of a certain place is an important environmental bioindicator since it reflects recent or previous environmental disturbances of a certain area. In the Sinos River Basin, environmental pressures on the remnants of natural ecosystems are intense as a result of increasing urbanization, the establishment of industries and expansion of agricultural frontiers which generate habitat reduction and fragmentation with irrecoverable damages on flora and fauna. Due to the scarcity of data on the avifauna of the municipality of Taquara, the present study aimed to gather information and list the species of local birds. Between August 2016 and June 2017, four monthly samplings were carried out in two rural areas of the municipality, totaling 44 observation campaigns and 132 hours of sample effort. The species were identified and classified as common and rare according to their frequency of occurrence. There were 133 species distributed in 47 families, representing more than 20% of the species that occurred in the state. During the sampled period, 90 species were classified as common and 47 were considered rare for the areas surveyed.Keywords: Birds. Hydrographic basin of Sinos River. Preservation.

Agricoltura & green economy. Il ruolo e il contributo diretto e indiretto dell'agricoltura allo sviluppo sostenibile

2012 ◽  
pp. 95-109
Author(s):  
Andrea Arzeni
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Cultural Change ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Current Crisis ◽  
Structural Problems ◽  
Green Component

Agriculture plays a relevant role in most green economy issues which will be discussed in the next conference on sustainable development at Rio de Janeiro (Rio+20). Food security, water, disaster risks, are the most related issues but the contribution of agriculture will be wider and horizontal. In the European context, policies have implemented many of the priorities of sustainable development, linking them to the characteristics of the territories and with strategic objectives of EU. In particular, around 2000, the concept of rural development was born as the recognition of the role of agriculture not only as a productive sector but also as a growth factor for a balanced and integrated development of rural areas. Farming became again one of the components of the local development of those territories where there has not been an evident development of the industrial or service sector. Concretely, farmers receive a financial support if they demonstrate to perform activities that directly or indirectly benefit the environment and this is a payment for the supply of a public good of collective interest. The message addressed to the farmer is clear: it is not only important that he/she is able to produce but what is even more important is the quality of the product and the sustainability of the process adopted. This is not just a different approach to business, but a cultural change that is difficult to spread especially because of the low presence of young people in agriculture but also because public support cannot ensure an adequate remuneration. The green component of agriculture is encountering difficulties to take off, overwhelmed by the historical structural problems aggravated by the current crisis. This article discusses the main agricultural pressures on the environment and analyses some related economic activities that can be considered as examples of the green component of the rural development.

scholarly journals Identification of Leishmania spp. in horses and a dog from rural areas of Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 2687-2694
Author(s):  
Gabriela Döwich Pradella ◽  
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Taiane Acunha Escobar ◽  
Claudia Acosta Duarte ◽  
Irina Lübeck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Direct Sequencing ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Genetic Material ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Sand Fly ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Transmission Area ◽  
Leishmania Spp ◽  
Polymerase Chain

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a zoonosis caused by the protozoan of the genus Leishmania. The disease is transmitted by the bite of a sand fly vector. Although the main reservoirs are dogs, other hosts can be infected and may play this role. Rio Grande do Sul western region, located on the triple border of Brazil-Uruguay-Argentina, represents a VL transmission area. The goal of the present study was to identify Leishmania spp. infection in animals from rural areas of Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul. Nine farms in the Uruguaiana municipality, Rio Grande do Sul state, were included. Peripheral blood samples were collected from 113 animals (canine [n=22], equine [n=91]) for detection of Leishmania spp. DNA was isolated and polymerase chain reaction was performed. Eight (7%) animals with Leishmania spp. infection were detected on two farms in the same geographical area, seven of which were horses and one was canine, all of which were asymptomatic. To investigate the species of Leishmania, one of the positive equine samples was subjected to direct sequencing, which confirmed the presence of L. infantum genetic material. Results of this study confirm the presence of L. infantum-infected animals in rural areas of Uruguaiana, and provide evidence supporting further investigation of risk factors for dissemination in such areas.

scholarly journals REVITALIZATION OF MOUNTAIN RURAL TOURISM AS A TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT IN KABYLIE (ALGERIA). THE CASE OF YAKOUREN MUNICIPALITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-125
Author(s):  
Amal KELFAOUI ◽  
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Mohamed A. REZZAZ ◽  
Louardi KHERROUR ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Mountainous Areas ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Overnight Stays

Our study focuses on the planning and revitalization of mountainous rural tourism to generate income for many rural communities. It targets a community of Great Kabylie in the heart of Djurdjura massif in the eastern part of Tizi-Ouzou province in Algeria. Tourism in these mountainous areas could contribute to rural development, given that it covers 80% of the region and records 13913 tourist overnight stays. Rural tourism can be a valuable tool for local development in the Yakouren municipality. This paper is based on a literature review, field surveys, descriptive and analytical approach to revitalizing mountainous rural tourism in Yakouren, and revealing its potential through various methods, including Butler's theory, SWOT analysis, and elaboration of an indicator grid, and calculation of tourist traffic. From the results, we identified eight segments that attract tourists and five segments that villagers request. Finally, in a conceptual approach, we discuss the impact of this market on rural areas structure and propose some ideas to overcome it. As a result, through constant promotion, Yakouren can benefit from an increase in tourist traffic. Rural tourism in this mountainous community can be an essential source of income, but it requires investment.

Small Businesses Like a Sign of Innovation and Sustainable Development in the Community Tourism Centers in Santa Elena

2021 ◽  
pp. 15-36
Author(s):  
Myriam Yolanda Sarabia Molina ◽  
Lupe Cecilia García Espinoza ◽  
Arnaldo Efrén Mendoza Tarabó
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Cultural Resources ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Community Tourism ◽  
Tourism Enterprises ◽  
Santa Elena

Small tourism enterprises play a key role in generating income and local development of a community in rural areas through community tourism (TC) ideas, services, processes, and products. These have been generated in the communities of San Pedro, Valdivia, Dos Mangas, and Sacachún from the province of Santa Elena, which deserve to be registered through empirical research. The results show that the population is interested in working towards the sustainable development of its natural and cultural resources. This interest is transforming the tourist activity in their responsible daily lives, and they are committed to caring for the environment. Therefore, the people's own lifestyles are highlighted in a scene of tranquility and harmony.

Rural Tourism Fostering Welfare Through Sustainable Development

2021 ◽  
pp. 38-57
Author(s):  
Valério Rodrigues de Souza Neto ◽  
Osiris Marques
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Graphical Model ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Critical Elements ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Relationship

In the past decade, we could see a myriad of efforts in fostering rural development. Two critical elements in travel, tourism, and leisure activities are the traveler's wellbeing and resident's welfare, which are inherent factors of rural tourism. Despite the importance of rural areas to tourism development, the focus of the studies on wellbeing usually is resident or employee oriented. There is a lack of inquiries trying to understand the relationship between rural tourism and welfare on tourism. In this sense, this study aims to connect the topics on welfare and tourism in rural areas to provide a theoretical starting point for future studies. The authors unravel essential elements in the pursuit of enhancing tourist's welfare on rural tourism by providing a visual conceptual model that provides guidelines for tourism stakeholders to enhance tourists' welfare while mitigating negative crisis impacts. They expose the central elements of the graphical model and the actions required to enhance welfare on rural tourism as well as their interrelationships.

Sustainable Tourism Development of Rural Areas in Serbia as a Precondition to Competitiveness

2016 ◽  
pp. 342-361
Author(s):  
Predrag Vuković ◽  
Jonel Subic
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Development Trend ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
Tourist Demand ◽  
Push And Pull

Rural tourism has been developing in Serbia since the 1970s. However, from the beginning of the 1990s, the development stopped. The development trend was only continued in the second half of the 1990s, and fast-paced development began in 2006. Rural tourism presents in various forms in Serbia. They are conditioned by natural geographic terrain characteristics, social and cultural elements, and strategic plans for tourism development. What appears as a problem in the development of rural tourism is the question of its sustainable development. The development of rural tourism should under no circumstances jeopardise the natural and social environment in the rural areas, as these aspects are the very basic tourist attraction and the “push and pull” force that animates the tourist demand. The goal of this chapter is to investigate the resources available in Serbia and show the possible directions in the rural tourism development, mainly based on the principle of sustainable development, as a precondition for the country's competitiveness on the tourism market.

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