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Conceção de itinerários de mergulho ecoturístico, integrando uma estratégia de sustentabilidade: O caso de Grande Anse (Martinica) e do projeto ecoRoute
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Os territórios ultramarinos europeus inserem-se frequentemente numa economia dependente e podem enfrentar certas complexidades sociais e económicas, como a desertificação dos jovens em busca de emprego, apesar da sua atração turística, nomeadamente no sector do mergulho. Estas regiões têm um potencial muitas vezes inexplorado em termos de descoberta do seu património cultural e natural, mas falta muitas vezes uma consciência ambiental e cultural, necessária para assegurar uma atração perene e gerar assim uma contribuição económica estável.
Este trabalho trata do projeto ecoRoute, cofinanciado pela União Europeia, que visa criar itinerários de mergulho ecoturístico em três territórios ultramarinos europeus, incluindo o arquipélago dos Açores, a Madeira e a Martinica. Mais concretamente, este relatório centra-se na zona de Grand Anse, no sudoeste da ilha da Martinica, nas pequenas Antilhas. O objetivo é elaborar um produto ecoturístico baseado num itinerário de mergulho que inclui vários sítios. O ecoturismo de mergulho faz parte de uma abordagem sustentável que respeita o ambiente e as comunidades locais, sensibilizando o público através de uma série de actividades baseadas em aspectos socioculturais, económicos e ambientais.
O ecoturismo oferece uma abordagem educativa e persuade os turistas da importância da preservação das áreas naturais e do património cultural. Este trabalho destacou uma possível estratégia para transformar uma atividade ao ar livre numa atividade de ecoturismo que respeite os critérios de desenvolvimento sustentável. Após a revisão da literatura, foi possível compreender melhor a definição de ecoturismo e de desenvolvimento sustentável. A pesquisa do quadro político permitiu a elaboração de referências para concretizar as acções e definir os locais de mergulho “Diamond Rock” e “Nahoon Wreck”. A metodologia de sustentabilidade posteriormente imposta ao projeto permitiu a criação de planos de ação específicos que abrangem os aspectos sociais, culturais, ambientais e económicos. O projeto ecoRoute constitui uma oportunidade única para promover o mergulho ecoturístico e oferece oportunidades futuras para desenvolver o mesmo modelo de projeto noutros territórios ultramarinos europeus.
European overseas territories are often part of a dependent economy and can face certain social and economic complexities, such as the desertification of young people looking for work, despite their tourist attraction, particularly in the diving sector. These regions have an often-untapped potential in terms of discovering their cultural and natural heritage, but there is often a lack of environmental and cultural awareness, which is necessary to ensure a lasting attraction and thus generate a stable economic contribution. This work deals with the ecoRoute project, co-funded by the European Union, which aims to create ecotourism diving itineraries in three European ultra-marine territories, including the Azores archipelago, Madeira and Martinique. More specifically, this report focuses on the Grand Anse area, in the south-west of the island of Martinique, in the small Antilles. The aim is to develop an ecotourism product based on a diving itinerary that includes several sites. Diving ecotourism is part of a sustainable approach that respects the environment and local communities, sensitising the public through a series of activities based on socio-cultural, economic and environmental aspects. Ecotourism offers an educational approach and persuades tourists of the importance of preserving natural areas and cultural heritage. This work has highlighted a possible strategy for transforming an outdoor activity into an ecotourism activity that respects the criteria of sustainable development. After reviewing the literature, it was possible to better understand the definition of ecotourism and sustainable development. The research into the political framework made it possible to draw up references for implementing the actions and defining the “Diamond Rock” and “Nahoon Wreck” dive sites. The sustainability methodology subsequently imposed on the project made it possible to create specific action plans covering social, cultural, environmental and economic aspects. The ecoRoute project is a unique opportunity to promote ecotourism diving and offers future opportunities to develop the same project model in other European overseas territories.
European overseas territories are often part of a dependent economy and can face certain social and economic complexities, such as the desertification of young people looking for work, despite their tourist attraction, particularly in the diving sector. These regions have an often-untapped potential in terms of discovering their cultural and natural heritage, but there is often a lack of environmental and cultural awareness, which is necessary to ensure a lasting attraction and thus generate a stable economic contribution. This work deals with the ecoRoute project, co-funded by the European Union, which aims to create ecotourism diving itineraries in three European ultra-marine territories, including the Azores archipelago, Madeira and Martinique. More specifically, this report focuses on the Grand Anse area, in the south-west of the island of Martinique, in the small Antilles. The aim is to develop an ecotourism product based on a diving itinerary that includes several sites. Diving ecotourism is part of a sustainable approach that respects the environment and local communities, sensitising the public through a series of activities based on socio-cultural, economic and environmental aspects. Ecotourism offers an educational approach and persuades tourists of the importance of preserving natural areas and cultural heritage. This work has highlighted a possible strategy for transforming an outdoor activity into an ecotourism activity that respects the criteria of sustainable development. After reviewing the literature, it was possible to better understand the definition of ecotourism and sustainable development. The research into the political framework made it possible to draw up references for implementing the actions and defining the “Diamond Rock” and “Nahoon Wreck” dive sites. The sustainability methodology subsequently imposed on the project made it possible to create specific action plans covering social, cultural, environmental and economic aspects. The ecoRoute project is a unique opportunity to promote ecotourism diving and offers future opportunities to develop the same project model in other European overseas territories.
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Mergulho Ecoturismo Desenvolvimento sustentável Martinica Territórios ultramarinos