Summary
A sustainable training model for guides and tourism professionals in Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil, has demonstrated significant economic, environmental, and social benefits. Since the 1990s, courses tailored to the region's naturalistic vocation have equipped local communities with cultural and technical tools to valorize resources sustainably. This initiative serves as a successful example of sustainable development, aligning tourism growth with conservation efforts in the UNESCO-listed Cerrado Protected Areas, including Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park.
Citation
Gentile, C., Franco, J. L. D. A., & Sayago, D. A. V. (2016). Um Modelo de Capacitação Rumo à Sustentabilidade: Os guias de Alto Paraíso de Goiás - Chapada dos Veadeiros (GO). Fronteiras: Journal of Social, Technological and Environmental Science, 5(1), 168. https://doi.org/10.21664/2238-8869.2016v5i1.p168-185