Gestão pública do turismo e desenvolvimento regional: desafios de transportes e turismo para a Ilha do Bororé, na Zona Sul de São Paulo (SP)

Abstract

The Billings Dam, and specifically Bororé Island, located in the southern part of the municipality of São Paulo (in the state of São Paulo - SP), is an example of the possibility of integration between nature and urban areas, presenting challenges for tourism and transportation that are intertwined with metropolitan territorial dynamics and the regionalization of tourism in Brazil. Therefore, the research problem translates as: What are the transportation and tourism challenges for Bororé Island in the southern zone of São Paulo (SP) to establish itself as a tourist destination integrating the urban and nature? The overall objective was to identify challenges related to the transport and tourism interface so that Bororé Island in the southern zone of São Paulo (SP) could establish itself as a tourist destination that integrates urban and natural environments. The need for this research lies in the relevance of public tourism management and the potential of the Billings Reservoir (where Bororé Island is located) for the development of regionalized tourism and the possibility of integrating urban and natural environments. Methodologically, the research was exploratory and descriptive, with a qualitative approach, based on: (a) literature review; (b) documentary research; (c) secondary data collection with spatial analysis using georeferencing supported by QGIS software. The results pointed to the fact that Bororé Island (SP) has attributes for tourism, notably related to nature. In terms of transportation, it was observed that ferry crossings are an alternative to compensate for the limitations imposed by roadways around the water source. However, structural challenges related to road issues persist, requiring integrated public planning that coordinates tourism and transportation. It was concluded that strengthening intermodality, especially between road, rail, and waterway modes, can increase accessibility, generating flow, which, if done in a planned manner and respecting load capacity, can benefit the regional economy involving two tourist regions: (1) Capital and (2) ABCTur Nature and Industry Route.