O processo ecoturistico na Chapada Diamantina: um estudo de caso na região de Piatã

Abstract

This paper is an in-depth study of the ecotourism process in the Chapada Diamantina, with a case study in the region of Piatã. The research was applied in the form of a literature review and a case study on the following problem: how does ecotourism impact on the Chapada Diamantina, specifically in the town of Piatã? In this sense, its general objective is to show how ecotourism already present in the Chapada Diamantina impacts on the town of Piatã, informing how much value it adds to the communities present in this context, helping it to develop sustainably. According to the bibliographical study carried out, it is possible to show that the Chapada Diamantina is a rich region of indispensable importance for ecotourism in Brazil, more specifically for the state of Bahia, and the town of Piatã, even though this sector is still developing, has a lot of potential to grow in this context. For the theoretical basis, various authors on the subject were used in articles and books. The research methods used were exploratory and descriptive. Furthermore, the case study used the qualitative method, as it looked beyond the numbers. Finally, the research showed how much the Chapada Diamantina is impacted by ecotourism and how much the town of Piatã has been developing and could develop based on the balance between the environmental, social and economic.