Roteirização turística no espaço rural : estudo longitudinal da rota colonial Baumschneis - Dois Irmãos, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil

Abstract

Tourism in rural environment is related to the prospects of economic, social and cultural development in rural areas and therefore, many localities are investing in this tourist segment as a way to add value in their farms. Starting this context, this research is directed to the area of tourism in rural space and routing, though a longitudinal study of Colonial Route Baumschneis, with the aim of analyzing the construction and development of this route, in his fourteen years in operation, and seeking to discover the factors that contributed to the current situation on the route. To do so, aspects of the creation, organization and development of the route, which featured the attractions that have made and have still part of the itinerary, listing its tourist potential and motivation and his retention in tourism were identified, as well as reporting the factors that led to the current stage of the Route. The methodology that guided the research process was characterized by a case study with a qualitative and quantitative approach, developed through a survey of exploratory- descriptive. The Colonial Route Baumschneis, located in the municipality of Dois Irmãos, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, was created in 1998 and implemented in 2000, aiming to provide economic-social alternatives for the community, turning the potential found in rural as tourist attractions, praising German culture in this city, a result of the process of colonization. The route has seven kilometers, covering currently fifteen tourist attractions, categorized into natural and cultural. The results show that the Colonial Route Baumschneis was created by incentive of the Local Government, and at the design stage, there was the effective participation of the owners and the local community. During the fourteen years there were some inflows of new attractions, however, also other shutdown occurred. It was observed that the factors that led the route to the current situation is linked to the lack of interest of the families to continue the family activity, duplication of products and/or attractions in some cases, reducing the profitability of these, and especially the lack of economic return, disclosure, and management aspects that have generated frustration, accommodation and demobilization. However, at the same time it became clear that the route provided an improvement in self-esteem of the owners of tourist developments , which today feel valued by their customs and Germanic traditions, as well as portion of the participants has improved prospects routes and are optimistic about the increased tourist flow.