Políticas públicas e ecoturismo na Floresta Nacional do Amapá: perspectivas de desenvolvimento

Abstract

This study addresses public policies and perspectives for the development of ecotourism in the Amapá National Forest, aiming to understand government action contributes to the consolidation of sustainable tourism in this conservation unit. Its general objective is to analyze how public policies in Amapá can favor the development of ecotourism in the Amapá National Forest. Specific objectives include: characterizing the physical and managerial structure of the Amapá National Forest, to examine the effectiveness of public policies in the management of the conservation unit and in encouraging sustainable tourism and identifying the challenges, potentialities and opportunities for strengthening ecotourism in that unit. In this sense, a bibliographic and documentary research and interviews with representatives of ICMBio and MACAPATUR were carried out. The study identified that despite the high potential of the Amapá National Forest, weaknesses still persist in the implementation of specific public policies, lack of infrastructure and the need for greater integration between management bodies and the local community. From this, it was concluded that the strengthening of ecotourism depends on the expansion of of investments, socio-cultural valorization and the effective application of environmental and tourism management instruments, promoting the sustainable use of resources and the socioeconomic development of Amapá. keyword: ecotourism; public policies; sustainability; Amapá National Forest.