Honduras e os caminhos para o desenvolvimento sustentável: turismo e educação ambiental

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2006

RESUMO

The devastation brought by Hurricane Mitch in Honduras in October 1998 caused a national tragedy. Mitch was not only the worst natural catastrophe to hit the country, but also the force responsible for unveiling the worrisome social drama present in Honduras, as it revealed the countrys institutional fragility, as well as its deep social problems and environmental vulnerability. Together with Mitchs devastation, came about the urgent need for reflection not only on the national reality and the reconstruction of the country, but more importantly on the imperative need of transforming it and its social structure. In this context, due to the almost total destruction of the productive system, it became necessary to find solutions and new ways of bringing Hondurass national accounts to a balance in a short period of time. Tourism was chosen as one way out. It is hoped that in the long run the development of this sector contributes to the achievement of better living conditions for the Honduran population as well as to the strengthening of national identity. In light of the increasing importance of tourism to improve the economic and social situation of the country after the passage of hurricane Mitch, it is necessary to incorporate education, especially environmental education, in the policies and initiatives of the tourism sector, in order to attain a truly sustainable development of tourism. This is particularly essential in a country which depends mainly on its natural and cultural resources to foster its development and has so many social and environmental concerns.

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national identity social drama sustainable development identidade nacional turismo sustentável outros desenvolvimento sustentável educação ambiental sustainable tourism honduras environmental education

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