Festejo de Santo Antônio e seu impacto econômico na cidade de Campo Maior-PI

Abstract

This research analyzes the economic impact of the Festejo de Santo Antônio for the city of Campo Maior, in the state of Piauí. To achieve the proposed objective, the methodology included bibliographic research, visits to the place during the celebration and conversations with residents, merchants and street vendors to collect information about the economic impacts of the event. The development of the research explored the relationship of the festivities of Santo Antônio with the city, the evolution of the festivities over time and their importance for the local economy. Based on the data collected, it was possible to verify that the Festejo de Santo Antônio has a great potential to boost the economic growth of Campo Maior, but highlights challenges related to the infrastructure, security and organization of the residents for the commercial activities and services driven by the event and possible improvements to enhance its impact on the local economy.