Raízes proposed a partition program to increase Tourism on the low area of São Francisco River.
Season and Length
2013 – 5 months
client
ABS (Sustainable Environmental Institute Brazil), financed by the Inter-American Development Bank, the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation and the Department of Tourism and Planning of Alagoas Government.
scope and location
Regional, located on the low area of the São Francisco River
municipalities visited
Piaçabuçu, Penedo, Igreja Nova, Porto Real do Colégio, São Brás, Traipu, Belo Monte, Pão de Açúcar, Piranhas, Olho d’ água do Casado, Delmiro Gouveia and Água Branca.
team
Jussara Rocha, Mariana Madureira e Isabela Braichi
Raízes proposed a partition program to increase Tourism on the low area of São Francisco River.
The intention of this program was to show the potential value of tourism to the area and therefore the project intended to plan modern policies for touristic activity. Thus, the intention is to give total support to the local producers and reinforce the position of the place as a new destination to be part of the touristic market in Brazil.
Main results
- Increase of local income
- Highlight the cultural uniqueness of the region
- Strengthen local entrepreneurship through local producers
