Proposta de instalação da pastoral do turismo na diocese da campanha: possibilidade de desenvolvimento regional

Abstract

This article analyzes the implementation of the Pastoral Care for Tourism (PASTUR) in the Diocese of Campanha (MG), focusing on the integration of consolidated routes such as the Sanctuary of Nhá Chica and Blessed Father Victor, as well as emerging routes such as the Route of the Chapels and the Way of Agony. The research is based on the Theology of Hospitality and the principles of Community-Based Tourism (CBT). It concludes that PASTUR acts as a link between the local economic development of the parishes and the evangelizing mission, preserving historical heritage and ensuring that the welcoming of tourists reflects the cultural and spiritual identity of Southern Minas Gerais. The Diocese of Campanha (MG) possesses immense historical and religious richness (such as the Sanctuary of Nhá Chica in Baependi), which makes the Pastoral Care for Tourism (PASTUR) a strategic tool for evangelization and regional development.