Costumes, tradições e usos dos adolescentes da cidade de Barreirinhas (MA): há influências comportamentais dos visitantes?

A study reveals that adolescents in Barreirinhas, Maranhão—located near the UNESCO-listed Lençóis Maranhenses National Park—are increasingly adopting behaviors influenced by visitors. The research, conducted through structured questionnaires with students at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Maranhão, found evidence of behavioral imitation, where new habits introduced by tourists are replacing local traditions. This suggests a dynamic cultural exchange driven by tourism, raising questions about the long-term impact on indigenous practices in gateway communities to World Heritage Sites.

Saldanha, M. A., Bello, L. A. L., & Cruz, S. H. R. (2018). Costumes, tradições e usos dos adolescentes da cidade de Barreirinhas (MA): há influências comportamentais dos visitantes? Revista Brasileira de Ecoturismo (RBEcotur), 11(3). https://doi.org/10.34024/rbecotur.2018.v11.6695