O turismo científico na Amazônia: um estudo das oportunidades, necessidades e potencialidades para a cidade de Manaus

Abstract

The main objective of the present study was to discuss the opportunities to the effective implantation of the scientific tourism in Manaus city, evaluating its potentialities and limitations. We attempted through sustainable actions, to show that it is possible reconcile to the preservation and conservation of the natural landscape the improvement of the local community life quality through this touristic modality. To aim the objectives, it was done a bibliographic study to the construction of a theoretical support base since the Scientific Tourism activities are considered new yet. After this step, it was done a discussion about Manaus city socioeconomic situation through its evolution study, using indicators like IDH, industrial activities, activities of trade, services and per capita income. At the same time of this step it was done a survey of the institutions of higher and research that could get high potential to contribute with the scientific tourism. We attempted to list some criteria for selection of the institutions like: check their respective missions, time of foundation, scientific production, visit access and others. Like any economic development, it was done a survey of the infrastructure that is considered sine que non condition to the tourist of any modality. To this survey it is told informations given from Amazonastur and Manaustur companies.Finally, this research presents a sketch of a scientific tourism planning to Manaus city.To the development of this planning we used all the informations already discussed, but it was necessary to do interviews with a small portion of the city population that here were called social representations, in other words, they are builders of public opinions, specialists on environmental and/or tourist areas. Given that, it was defined a list of information that ensure the feasibility of the exploration of this sector involving social, political, economic, cultural and environmental actions.