As corridas de rua e sua contribuição para o turismo de Teresina-PI

Abstract

This research presents an analysis of street racing and its tourism potential for the city of Teresina. The study raises the following question: In what ways can street racing contribute to tourism in Teresina-PI? The general objective is to analyze the possibilities of leveraging street racing to enhance local tourism in Teresina-PI. The specific objectives are to highlight the importance of street racing events held in Teresina, to demonstrate how this sport can attract tourists to the capital of Piauí, to investigate the population’s perception regarding the contributions and challenges associated with such sporting events, to analyze the views of those who organize these races in order to assess the extent of their impact on tourism in Teresina, and to propose strategies to promote these sporting events as a tourism product for the city. To develop this study, both bibliographical and field research were conducted, using documents such as books, magazines, newspapers, articles, monographs, and online sources. In addition, questionnaires and interviews were applied to gain a deeper understanding of perceptions. The research findings indicate that the public shows a positive reception toward street races and the tourism they generate, and that the organizations involved are aware of and actively encourage tourism through these events.