Tourism, Culture and Memory: study of two World Heritage Sites in Brazil

Authors

  • Ivan Rêgo Aragão Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz
  • Karoliny Diniz Carvalho Universidade Federal do Maranhão

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1984-4867.v24i3p694-719

Keywords:

Place, Memory, Tourism, Cultural Heritage, UNESCO.

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the process the heritage, representation and cultural significance of the historic center of São Luis (Maranhão), and the São Francisco Square in São Cristóvão city (Sergipe), considered Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and describe their historical values , socio-cultural and tourism. The methodology used was literature research, based on theoretical-conceptual, case study, field research with non participant observation and discourse analysis. Through research in both examples studied, it was found that the sites chosen as the heritage of humanity take the reference value for the residents as a place of memory, identity and belonging. And become potentially tourist attractions for those visiting the city and where these spaces are inserted.

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Author Biographies

  • Ivan Rêgo Aragão, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz
    Mestrando em Cultura e Turismo (UESC/BA). Bolsista da Capes. Bacharel em Turismo - Estácio/Faculdade de Sergipe. Técnico em Conservação de Bens Culturais Móveis Integrados - Fundação de Arte Ouro Preto/FAOP. Professor de Extensão em História da Cultura e da Arte Aplicada ao Turismo Estácio/FaSe.
  • Karoliny Diniz Carvalho, Universidade Federal do Maranhão
    Doutoranda em Ciências Sociais - Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA). Bolsista da Capes. Mestre em Cultura e Turismo (UESC/BA). Bacharel em Turismo (UFMA). Docente do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Maranhão (IFMA).

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Published

2013-12-17

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 3 (2013)

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

ARAGÃO, Ivan Rêgo; CARVALHO, Karoliny Diniz. Tourism, Culture and Memory: study of two World Heritage Sites in Brazil. Revista Turismo em Análise, São Paulo, Brasil, v. 24, n. 3, p. 694–719, 2013. DOI: 10.11606/issn.1984-4867.v24i3p694-719. Disponível em: https://revistas.usp.br/rta/article/view/79793.. Acesso em: 17 jul. 2024.