A vitivinicultura e o desenvolvimento do enoturismo de Bituruna, Paraná

Abstract

This research investigated the relationship between viticulture and the development of wine tourism in the municipality of Bituruna, state of Paraná. Being an essentially farming activity, viticulture includes the cultivation and production of grapes for wine production and derivatives. The wine tourism, tourism related to wine, has been developing in Brazil and causes the need to provide goods and services to tourists. Bituruna in grape growing and winemaking began between the decades from 1930 and 1950, the touristification space has been happening slowly. The research is characterized as descriptive qualitative, conducted through the analysis of bibliographic references and interviews with leading wine producers of the municipality, the public and private sector managers, and community representatives. The results indicate that the wine industry is a promising activity, but the wine tourism is incipient by the lack of specific plans to contribute to their full development . The wine tourism in Bituruna can offer the possibility of socioeconomic and cultural development , as long as it better planned.