Environmental Education Contributions for Sustainable Tourism in the Environmental Protection Area (APA) in Maracanã, São Luís (Maranhão, Brazil)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5380/tes.v4i2.24763Keywords:
Environmental education, Sustainable tourism, Maracanã Environmental Protection Area (APA)Abstract
Environmental education is a form of consolidation for an ecological awareness and an effective practice of sustainable tourism in protected areas. Therefore, this article aims to analyze how the environmental education in the community can contribute to the development of a practice of sustainable tourism in the Environmental Protection Area (APA) in Maracanã, São Luís (Maranhão, Brazil). The methodology is supported by bibliographical, documental and empirical research, with quantitative and qualitative analysis. The results pointed to the importance of the environmental education in protected areas, because from some actions like those, the environmental education has built a conduct in the society in relation to natural resources, which contributes to the development of sustainable tourism. It is concluded that sustainable tourism in protected areas can be an assistant in the process of balanced development, from educational practices involving environmental nature, society and culture.