Diego Renan G. Tudela and Veruska C. Dutra and Mary Lucia Gomes Silveira de Senna and Afonso R. Aquino
The Importance of Conserving PreHistorical, Historical and Cultural Heritage and Its Tourist Exploitation
850 - 856
2019
13
6
International Journal of Social and Business Sciences
https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10010467
https://publications.waset.org/vol/150
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
Tourism in the present is the largest industry in the world, being an important global activity that has grown a lot in recent times. In this context, the activity of cultural tourism is growing, being seen as an important source of knowledge and information enjoyed by visitors. This article aims to discuss the cultural tourism, archaeological records and indigenous communities and the importance of preserving these invaluable sources of information, focusing on the records of the first peoples inhabiting the South American and North American lands. The study was based on discussions, theoretical studies, bibliographical research. Archaeological records are an important source of knowledge and information. Indigenous ethnic tourism represents a rescue of the authenticity of indigenous traditional cultures and their relation to the natural habitat. Cultural and indigenous tourism activity requires longterm planning to make it a sustainable activity.
Open Science Index 150, 2019