A importância do turismo consciente na promoção do desenvolvimento to turismo de base comunitária no destino de Foz de Iguaçu

Abstract

This study addresses the relationship between Conscious Tourism and CommunityBased Tourism, considering the implications between these concepts and the development ofactivities involving the community of Foz do Iguaçu. The objective of this study is to analyze theimplications of conscious tourism for the development of Community Based Tourism - TBC, inthe tourist destination of Foz do Iguaçu. For this, it identifies the concepts of TBC, presents thetheoretical bases of Conscious Tourism and describes the relationship between touristawareness and the realization of community-based tourism in Foz do Iguaçu. The resultsobtained with digital information from the Municipal Secretary of Tourism of Foz do Iguaçupresent some examples of community tourism activities developed in the region with theintention of developing the basic economy and involving the local community that becomesinvisible in the face of mass tourism. It is concluded that the training of professionals committed to developing conscious tourism contributes to establishing preventive measures of environmental impacts to preserve the environment and local culture.