Participatory planning in tourist activities with Amazon River Dolphins at the Anavilhanas National Park, Amazonas, Brazil

Authors

  • Marcelo Derzi Vidal Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade
    • Priscila Maria da Costa Santos Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade
      • Josângela da Silva Jesus Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade
        • Luiz Cláudio Pinto de Sá Alves Instituto Aqualie
          • Maria do Perpétuo Socorro Rodrigues Chaves Federal University of Amazonas image/svg+xml

            DOI:

            https://doi.org/10.46357/bcnaturais.v12i1.403

            Keywords:

            Protected area, Cetaceans, Inia geoffrensis, Conduct rules, Tourism

            Abstract

            In this paper, we present the strategies developed for the management of tourism with Amazon River dolphins (Inia geoffrensis) at the Anavilhanas National Park, Amazonas, Brazil. Using diagnostic planning and participative management tools among the actors related to local tourism, rules for the minimum structure and location of the enterprise were elaborated and developed related to where the interactions with the dolphins take place and to how the way of the visitors interact with the animals should be developed. These guidelines significantly reduce the risks of accidents and increase the benefits of tourism with Amazon River dolphins at the Anavilhanas National Park and can support the development of future projects and public policies aimed at the management of public contact with animals in other protected areas.

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            Published

            10/04/2017

            Issue

            Vol. 12 No. 1 (2017): Boletim do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi. Ciências Naturais

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            How to Cite

            Vidal, M. D., Santos, P. M. da C., Jesus, J. da S., Alves, L. C. P. de S., & Chaves, M. do P. S. R. (2017). Participatory planning in tourist activities with Amazon River Dolphins at the Anavilhanas National Park, Amazonas, Brazil. Boletim Do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi - Ciências Naturais, 12(1), 23-36. https://doi.org/10.46357/bcnaturais.v12i1.403