Estado e turismo: políticas públicas e enoturismo no Vale dos Vinhedos

Abstract

When conducting any study of tourism, an analysis of society s evolution and the appearance of different forms of consumption and individual needs is inevitable. The various types of tourism aim to consolidate the activity as a product, marketing leisure, culture, past and present targeted to what drives the tourist. Given that, this study aimed to analyze the role played by the government and by public policies designed to chart a course for tourism nationwide, with a focus on this interrelation in the Vale dos Vinhedos wine tourism route in the Serra Gaúcha region. The study presents concepts related to wine tourism activity and discussions on the emergence of the Government and its participation in society, with an analysis of public policies regulating tourism in Brazil, all within a theoretical framework. The qualitative field method was implemented through descriptive-exploratory research characterized by a case study. A collection of basic data was compiled from interviews with local private sector representatives and Secretaries of Tourism in the Bento Gonçalves, Monte Belo do Sul and Garibaldi municipalities, all located in this region. Among the findings, the scarce participation of public authorities in the management and planning of Brazilian tourism within the current socioeconomic environment stands out. As for wine tourism, the lack of a policy specifically targeted to this activity tends to compromise its development in the Vale dos Vinhedos.