
handle: 2183/11983
[Resumo] A grande procura de destinos turísticos balneares, assim como a crescente procura de atividades turísticas marinhas tem aumentado a pressão colocada sobre a zona costeira. Sendo “espécies bandeiras”, e animais bastante carismáticos, as tartarugas marinhas são frequentemente promovidas como atração turística, sendo usadas para transmitir aos públicos-alvo a necessidade da sua conservação, e dos habitats de que dependem. Este artigo faz uma reflexão sobre o impacto do turismo na conservação das tartarugas marinhas, olhando particularmente para casos em Cabo Verde e São Tomé e Príncipe, chamando a atenção para a necessidade de promover e gerir o turismo nas zonas costeiras, de modo a minimizar o seu impacto no ambiente e comunidades, e reduzir os conflitos entre estas e os programas de conservação.
[Abstract] The increasing demand for beachfront destinations and activities has put much pressure on the costal areas. As flagship species, and therefore charismatic, marine turtles are frequently promoted as tourist attraction, being also used to pass on to target groups the knowledge of the need of protecting them, as well as the habitats upon which they depend. This article will make discuss the impact of tourism in the conservation of these animals, looking particularly at cases in Cape Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe, drawing the attention to the need of promoting and manage tourism in the coastal areas, in such a way that its impacts in the environment and local communities is minimized, and thus conflicts with conservation projects are reduced.
Desenvolvimento comunitário, Marine turtles, Mass tourism, Sensibilização ambiental, Environmental awareness, Community development, Turismo solidário, Tartarugas marinhas, Ecovolunteering, Turismo en massa
Desenvolvimento comunitário, Marine turtles, Mass tourism, Sensibilização ambiental, Environmental awareness, Community development, Turismo solidário, Tartarugas marinhas, Ecovolunteering, Turismo en massa
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