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O turismo rural e as experiências turísticas têm sido cada vez mais cruciais para a
diferenciação, competitividade e desenvolvimento das localidades rurais, oferecendo aos turistas
a oportunidade de interagir com a vida rural e as tradições locais, bem como a oportunidade para
as populações rurais participarem no turismo. No entanto, a relação entre o Turismo Rural e as
Experiências Turísticas deve ser cuidadosamente gerida para que os benefícios sejam
equilibrados e o impacto ambiental seja minimizado. Para isso, é essencial incentivar as
experiências turísticas de acordo com as necessidades e desejos dos turistas, bem como
promover o sentimento de pertencimento das comunidades rurais
Com a presente investigação pretende-se analisar o desenvolvimento turístico nas ilhas de
Santiago, Santo Antão e Fogo em termos de Turismo Rural e de Experiências Turísticas. Neste
sentido, a fim de dar resposta ao principal objetivo deste estudo, definiram-se os seguintes
objetivos específicos: OE.1 Analisar o desenvolvimento do Turismo Rural nas ilhas de Santiago,
Santo Antão e Fogo; OE.2 Analisar a oferta de Experiências Turísticas nas ilhas de Santiago,
Santo Antão e Fogo; OE.3 Analisar a relação existente entre o Turismo Rural e as Experiências
Turísticas nas ilhas de Santiago, Santo Antão e Fogo. Assim, recorreu-se a uma metodologia
qualitativa, com aplicação de uma entrevista semiestruturada ao Diretor de Serviço do Turismo
de Cabo Verde, aos Guias Intérpretes de Santiago, Fogo e Santo Antão, ao Gerente do Atelier
Mar (Organização Não Governamental cabo-verdiana) e responsável pela criação dos conteúdos
para a oferta das Experiências Turísticas de Santo Antão e Fogo, e aos Gerentes dos Hotéis
Rurais das ilhas em estudo (Santiago, Fogo e Santo Antão). Para a realização desta investigação
foram realizadas 12 entrevistas, que decorreram de 8 de abril a 27 de maio de 2022.
A fim de analisar as informações obtidas através das entrevistas optou-se pela análise de
conteúdo. Os dados obtidos permitiram concluir que as ilhas de Santiago, Santo Antão e Fogo
têm um enorme potencial para o Turismo Rural e Experiências Turísticas, mas ainda existem
desafios a ser ultrapassados como o acesso aos locais turísticos, a promoção das atrações
turísticas locais, os equipamentos para os guias intérpretes e os recursos para o
desenvolvimento do turismo. É necessário sensibilizar os agentes envolvidos para a importância
desse potencial e desenvolver estratégias que aliem o crescimento económico à preservação do
meio ambiente, para que os turistas e as comunidades locais possam desfrutar dos benefícios
do turismo e a qualidade de vida dos habitantes seja melhorada. Todos os entrevistados
concordam que a oferta de experiências turísticas constitui uma grande oportunidade para os
destinos rurais das ilhas de Santiago, Fogo e Santo Antão, pois permite aos turistas conhecer
melhor a cultura, a história, a vida rural e as paisagens naturais desses destinos. Adicionalmente,
contribui para a procura do Turismo Rural, o desenvolvimento da economia local e o reforço do
sentimento de pertença às comunidades rurais, gerando empregos e rendimento, melhorando
assim a qualidade de vida dos seus habitantes.
Rural tourism and tourism experiences have become increasingly crucial for the differentiation, competitiveness, and development of rural localities, offering tourists the opportunity to interact with rural life and local traditions as well as the opportunity for rural populations to participate in tourism. However, the relationship between rural Tourism and Tourism Experiences must be carefully managed so that the benefits are balanced, and the environmental impact is minimized. For this, it is necessary to enhance Tourism Experiences by considering the needs and expectations of tourists and strengthening their sense of belonging to rural communities. This research aims to analyze the Tourism development on the islands of Santiago, Santo Antão, and Fogo in terms of rural tourism and Tourism Experiences. In this sense, in order to answer the main objective of this study, the following objectives were defined: OE.1: analyze the development of Rural Tourism on the islands of Santiago, Santo Antão, and Fogo; OE.2: analyze the supply of Tourism Experiences on the islands of Santiago, Santo Antão, and Fogo; OE.3: analyze the existing relationship between Rural Tourism and Tourism Experiences on the islands of Santiago, Santo Antão, and Fogo. Thus, a qualitative methodology was used, with the application of a semi structured interview to the Director of the Cabo Verde Tourism Service, to Santiago's, Fogo and Santo Antão interpreter guides, to the manager of the sea atelier and responsible for creating the contents for the Santo Antão and Fogo tourist experiences, and to the managers of the rural hotels of the islands under study (Santiago, Fogo, and Santo Antão). Of the 12 interviewees, all cooperated in conducting this research. Data were collected from April 8 to May 27, 2022. In order to analyze the information obtained through the interviews, we opted for content analysis. The data obtained allowed us to verify that the islands of Santiago, Santo Antão, and Fogo have a huge potential for Rural Tourism and Tourism Experiences, but there are still challenges to be overcome, such as access to tourist sites, promotion of local tourist attractions, a lack of equipment for interpreter guides, and a lack of resources for tourism development. It is necessary to make the agents involved aware of the importance of these potentials and develop strategies that combine economic growth with environmental preservation so that tourists and local communities can enjoy the benefits of tourism and the quality of life of the inhabitants is improved. All the interviewees agree that offering Tourist Experiences is a great opportunity for the rural destinations on the islands of Santiago, Fogo, and Santo Antao, as it allows tourists to get to know better the culture, history, rural life, and natural landscapes of these destinations, contributes to the demand for Rural Tourism, the development of the local economy, generates jobs and income for rural communities, and strengthens the sense of belonging to rural communities, thus improving the quality of life of its residents.
Rural tourism and tourism experiences have become increasingly crucial for the differentiation, competitiveness, and development of rural localities, offering tourists the opportunity to interact with rural life and local traditions as well as the opportunity for rural populations to participate in tourism. However, the relationship between rural Tourism and Tourism Experiences must be carefully managed so that the benefits are balanced, and the environmental impact is minimized. For this, it is necessary to enhance Tourism Experiences by considering the needs and expectations of tourists and strengthening their sense of belonging to rural communities. This research aims to analyze the Tourism development on the islands of Santiago, Santo Antão, and Fogo in terms of rural tourism and Tourism Experiences. In this sense, in order to answer the main objective of this study, the following objectives were defined: OE.1: analyze the development of Rural Tourism on the islands of Santiago, Santo Antão, and Fogo; OE.2: analyze the supply of Tourism Experiences on the islands of Santiago, Santo Antão, and Fogo; OE.3: analyze the existing relationship between Rural Tourism and Tourism Experiences on the islands of Santiago, Santo Antão, and Fogo. Thus, a qualitative methodology was used, with the application of a semi structured interview to the Director of the Cabo Verde Tourism Service, to Santiago's, Fogo and Santo Antão interpreter guides, to the manager of the sea atelier and responsible for creating the contents for the Santo Antão and Fogo tourist experiences, and to the managers of the rural hotels of the islands under study (Santiago, Fogo, and Santo Antão). Of the 12 interviewees, all cooperated in conducting this research. Data were collected from April 8 to May 27, 2022. In order to analyze the information obtained through the interviews, we opted for content analysis. The data obtained allowed us to verify that the islands of Santiago, Santo Antão, and Fogo have a huge potential for Rural Tourism and Tourism Experiences, but there are still challenges to be overcome, such as access to tourist sites, promotion of local tourist attractions, a lack of equipment for interpreter guides, and a lack of resources for tourism development. It is necessary to make the agents involved aware of the importance of these potentials and develop strategies that combine economic growth with environmental preservation so that tourists and local communities can enjoy the benefits of tourism and the quality of life of the inhabitants is improved. All the interviewees agree that offering Tourist Experiences is a great opportunity for the rural destinations on the islands of Santiago, Fogo, and Santo Antao, as it allows tourists to get to know better the culture, history, rural life, and natural landscapes of these destinations, contributes to the demand for Rural Tourism, the development of the local economy, generates jobs and income for rural communities, and strengthens the sense of belonging to rural communities, thus improving the quality of life of its residents.
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Turismo rural Cabo Verde Experiências Experiência turística Espaço rural