Inventário geoturístico em Visconde de Mauá- RJ/MG: um mar de morros e histórias

Abstract

The Visconde de Mauá Region (RVM) belongs to Mosaico Mantiqueira conservation units, is located in Serra da Mantiqueira, on the border between the states of Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais, being one of the main mountain tourist destinations in the cities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Despite its recognized tourist potential and its attractions being directly related to elements of geodiversity, actions aimed at the development of geotourism or geoconservation are not promoted in the region. Using the TripAdisor website, the four most visited geosites were identified and scored to be quantitatively evaluated using the methodology adapted from the Geossit platform, as well as to better describe them. Using My Maps as an interactive tool for locating and democratizing access to geological knowledge, an inventory was prepared with the main points of geotouristic interest in the region, with the aim of making it available to tourism sites in the region, in order to contribute to the valorization of geology and local identity. Therefore, this work aims to promote geoconservation, collaborating with the dissemination of geodiversity and local development through geotourism strategies.