Análise do turismo de aventura (escalada) na Serra do Cipó/MG

Abstract

The Serra do Cipó district is located approximately 100km from the capital Belo Horizonte and is nationally and internationally known for its natural beauty, such as waterfalls, trails, canyons, rock formations, and its fauna and flora. Among the tourists who visit Serra do Cipó are the climbers. They seek the place for adventure in rock climbing, located in the APA of Morro da Pedreira, near the MG10 highway. The location houses a rock formation that attracts many climbers due to its beauty and the climbing challenges it offers. This study seeks to understand how climbing tourism occurs in the Serra do Cipó district, the profile of these visitors, the busiest time of year, and how climbing contributes to the tourism dynamics in the district. To carry out this research, literature on ecotourism and adventure tourism was reviewed, specifically on climbing in the APA Morro da Pedreira. Subsequently, interviews were conducted with different representatives of local tourism, seeking to understand the profile of this demand. Serra do Cipó is largely developed to cater to tourists seeking outdoor activities, and therefore, climbing contributes significantly by attracting more climbers to the destination, bringing income to local establishments, and generating jobs. In this sense, many businesses have emerged to meet this demand, such as shelters, guesthouses, hostels, adventure tour operators, climbing guides, climbing gyms, etc., thus stimulating the local economy.