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ecological processes, biological diversity and sustainable systems life support as
climate (Butler 1999; Hall 2019; Higgins-Desbiolles 2017; UNWTO 2007).
The objective of this research is to describe the actions experienced by women in
geotourism and the possibilities of geotourism practices, anchored in SDGs, in the
region with low population density in Mucajaí, RR, Brazil.
2 Sustainable Geotourism Activity and Its Interfaces
Throughout history, tourism is not just an object of leisure exercise, but of scientific
and social experience, and of citizens integration. Thus, it is possible to emphasize
that geotourism allows a greater contact with the local ecosystem where it is possible
to understand the importance of the environment and its conservation, as well as its
dynamics. This connection is made by residents who create and recreate the local
culture.
With emphasis on geological and geomorphological aspects, geotourism has
emerged with significant emphasis since the 1990s due to the need to value geodiversity and consider indigenous populations as holders of local knowledge and
contributing to the discovery of places. However, geotourism is not yet recognized
as a segment in Brazil (Brandão 2019). This activity, defined as tourism practiced in
natural areas, explores geology for understanding the Earth Sciences, using the landscape from the discerning of geosites, and must fundamentally include the citizens
(Hose 1995).
In line with the SDGs, tourism must be able to meet the needs of the present
without compromising the future generations. In this sense, sustainability is represented by the modern concept consisting of three pillars or dimensions: economic,
environmental and social (Šuši´ c and Dordevi´ c 2019). Given these basic principles,
the socioeconomic benefits of tourism represent an important source of income, in
addition of generating jobs (Dogra 2019; Halisçelik and Soytas 2019). Therefore,
tourism is seen as ecologically sustainable and economically viable activity in the
long run, as well as providing an equitable social ethics for local communities. The
social dimension, as example, includes the women who, mastering specific activities, apply skills and reiterate the important status towards liberation and visibility
of this gender. At this regard, it is important to refer to the skills of women in rural
Amazon (Bühler and Souza 2011; Furtado 2019; Dogra 2019) who felt the need to
take advantage of the abundant and finite resources that are available in the scope of
tourism, increasing their participation to complement family income, assimilating
tourism activities, and playing a relevant role in terms of social responsibility and
overall environmental sustainability.
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ecological processes, biological diversity and sustainable systems life support as
climate (Butler 1999; Hall 2019; Higgins-Desbiolles 2017; UNWTO 2007).
The objective of this research is to describe the actions experienced by women in
geotourism and the possibilities of geotourism practices, anchored in SDGs, in the
region with low population density in Mucajaí, RR, Brazil.
2 Sustainable Geotourism Activity and Its Interfaces
Throughout history, tourism is not just an object of leisure exercise, but of scientific
and social experience, and of citizens integration. Thus, it is possible to emphasize
that geotourism allows a greater contact with the local ecosystem where it is possible
to understand the importance of the environment and its conservation, as well as its
dynamics. This connection is made by residents who create and recreate the local
culture.
With emphasis on geological and geomorphological aspects, geotourism has
emerged with significant emphasis since the 1990s due to the need to value geodiversity and consider indigenous populations as holders of local knowledge and
contributing to the discovery of places. However, geotourism is not yet recognized
as a segment in Brazil (Brandão 2019). This activity, defined as tourism practiced in
natural areas, explores geology for understanding the Earth Sciences, using the landscape from the discerning of geosites, and must fundamentally include the citizens
(Hose 1995).
In line with the SDGs, tourism must be able to meet the needs of the present
without compromising the future generations. In this sense, sustainability is represented by the modern concept consisting of three pillars or dimensions: economic,
environmental and social (Šuši´ c and Dordevi´ c 2019). Given these basic principles,
the socioeconomic benefits of tourism represent an important source of income, in
addition of generating jobs (Dogra 2019; Halisçelik and Soytas 2019). Therefore,
tourism is seen as ecologically sustainable and economically viable activity in the
long run, as well as providing an equitable social ethics for local communities. The
social dimension, as example, includes the women who, mastering specific activities, apply skills and reiterate the important status towards liberation and visibility
of this gender. At this regard, it is important to refer to the skills of women in rural
Amazon (Bühler and Souza 2011; Furtado 2019; Dogra 2019) who felt the need to
take advantage of the abundant and finite resources that are available in the scope of
tourism, increasing their participation to complement family income, assimilating
tourism activities, and playing a relevant role in terms of social responsibility and
overall environmental sustainability.