Gestão pública participativa e turismo sustentável: contribuições da opinião pública sobre cultura e educação em Bom Sucesso (MG)

Abstract

The research topic falls within the context of community participation in topics such as education and culture for the public management of tourism and regional development, in a sustainable manner. In this way, integrated and participatory tourism planning can establish an important vector for economic growth, strengthening cultural identity and preserving local heritage. The research problem is considered to be: What are the public opinions on the importance of education and culture for the sustainable development of tourism in the municipality of Bom Sucesso – MG? Therefore, the general objective was to analyze public opinions regarding this topic among residents. The justification lies in the importance of public tourism management from a participatory perspective, as a local and regional driver of sustainable development through topics related to culture and education. The research was characterized as exploratory and descriptive, of a quantitative nature, and was carried out through bibliographic research and fieldwork. For this purpose, an online form was used. As a non-probabilistic sample survey, responses were obtained (n=35). Specifically regarding public opinion on the importance of education and culture for the sustainable development of tourism, the level of "very important" was assigned by the majority of respondents (77.1%). Regarding tourism as a driver of sustainable development through education and culture, the majority (94.3%) said yes. On the other hand, regarding the active participation of the population in decisions related to tourism linked to education and culture, it was observed that only a small percentage consider that the population participates actively (14.3%).