Proposta de planejamento turístico para o município de José de Freitas-PI

Abstract

The present monograph has as problematic: how far is the tourist planning essential and important for the evolution of local tourism, and, consequently, for the municipal socioeconomic development? Having as general objective: to analyze the need and efficiency of a good tourist planning, In order to develop the activity, seeking to improve the local reality. And as specific objectives: to enumerate the appreciated and underappreciated potentialities; to list required actions of those responsible for organizing tourism; to highlight the participation of the community in the scope of the activity in question, aiming at the generation of employment and income; and to suggest tourism and structural interventions inherent to good tourism practice. In order to reach the mentioned items, the work was a Proposal of Municipal Plan of Tourism Development of José de Freitas, where programs and projects that focus on development stand out. The methodology used is characterized by a study on tourism, its planning, local model and justification. Afterwards, a field survey was carried out applying forms with objective and subjective questions to the public that works and attends the water club, as well as direct observations to verify the existing structures and equipment. The study made it possible to arrive at the perception that even with all the disregard that the last managers had, tourism potential remains very relevant in attracting a considerable number of visitors, and it’s possible to suggest a resumption of visitors flow and to improve tourism to put into practice what was previously suggested.