Tourism and sustainability: lodging facilities in Trindade, Paraty (RJ, Brazil)

Abstract

The search for tourist destinations closer to nature and natural environments indicates a new dynamic in the practice of tourism. However, this recent trend of the “search for green” can reflect in negative socio-environmental impacts. In addition, hosting equipment can also be responsible for causing these impacts, since they themselves are potentially polluting. In this sense, Vila de Trindade, the study area of the present research, located in the municipality of Paraty (RJ, Brazil), is a relevant case for this discussion, as it is a place that is close to nature and the environment, and watches the pollution of these areas. places as a result of tourist activity. Thus, the objective of this research was to analyze the inns from the perspective of their positioning and actions in the face of socio-environmental issues in Trindade. It is important for us to identify the position of managers in relation to the socio-environmental issue, as well as to identify the sustainable actions that these accommodation facilities practice. The quantitative and qualitative methods were used to assist in the investigation of the problem, with the purpose of extracting some conclusions based on the bibliographic research and on the analysis of the results obtained through the presence in the field. It was possible to conclude that the accommodation equipment causes several negative socio-environmental impacts for nature and for the local community of Vila de Trindade. It was also noticed the urgency of developing an effective tourist planning for this place, with the purpose of mitigating the damages caused by the tourist activity.