PERCEPTUR: : um método para identificar a percepção do morador de uma localidade turística, sua relação com o turismo e o lugar

Abstract

Tourism has been associated with the possibility of encouraging local development. In large part, this is due to the exaltation of the economic benefits generated by the activity. However, it is also influenced by multiple environmental, political, social, and cultural factors, which may produce different effects in different places. The effects of such changes can be perceived by residents in different ways. Thus, this study falls under the perspective of residents of tourist locations from the perspective of the place. Using this view, the place is understood as a larger whole that is impacted by significant events. But the experience is felt through all the senses. In this context, this thesis aims to propose a method capable of identifying the perception of residents of a tourist location in terms of their relationship with tourism and the place. Therefore, the study is supported by the comprehensive Weberian methodology. Thus, 3 phases were developed for the methodological procedure. Phase 1 includes the theoretical framework; Phase 2 is related to the review of available studies in the academic literature regarding the methods used in conducting research, as well as the identification of variables and possible effects of tourism in the receiving core, which supported the discussion and proposal of the method, still, the preliminary model is presented. Finally, in Phase 3, the validation of the model, discussions, and results of the study took place. The pilot tests were applied in the city of Gramado, in Rio Grande do Sul. The study resulted in a method composed of a structured interview script, informal conversations, and a field diary. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]