Turismo rural e suas contribuições: um estudo de caso sobre as ações desenvolvidas no Eco Sítio Beija Flor, Igaci-AL e na Fazenda Engenho Cachoeira, Ribeirão-PE

Abstract

Rural Tourism is not only characterized as an aggregator in the potential of supplementary income for families, there are other factors that are equally or more important for the rural environment, among which are: the quality of life of families (recipients and visitors); sociability; rural-city integration; the containment of the rural exodus, among other aspects. The present work deals with a case study carried out at Eco Sítio Beija Flor, Igaci - AL, and at Fazenda Engenho Cachoeira, in Ribeirão-PE, both located in the northeast region of Brazil, and which offer, in different stages of commercialization, activities related to rural tourism. In the light of the theoretical approach, we sought to understand the universe of rural tourism and its perspectives. The general objective was to analyze rural tourism in small properties and its contributions to the improvement of people's quality of life. The methodological procedures used to achieve the proposed objectives were: qualitative associated with the oral history method, in which the analysis relied on primary data obtained through the reports of owners, and secondary data captured through the bibliography and on the Instagram pages of the aforementioned properties. In view of this, it is evident that rural tourism is a viable alternative for the development of its surroundings, contributing to the conservation of the environment and the region's culture, in addition to offering new opportunities for work and income for the rural man. The tourist, in this case, gains the opportunity to integrate with nature, to know production processes, rethink their way of life, conscious consumption and establish a harmonious coexistence with the local culture and nature.