The document summarizes a PhD workshop presentation about using geospatial technologies and mobile applications to support sustainable tourism and community empowerment in Itatiaia National Park in Brazil. The presentation discusses how collecting spatial and non-spatial data using tools like GPS and apps can help build a database and mobile app to provide tourists information about the park while promoting local economic development and inclusion of the surrounding communities. The goal is to maximize tourist experiences, share cultural heritage, and support park management through new technologies that empower park communities and locals.

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Technological Approach to Sustainable Development and
Community Empowerment in Itatiaia National Park,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Grislayne Guedes Lopes da Silva
University of Sao Paulo-USP, Brazil
gris.guedes@gmail.com
www5.usp.br/en/

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AGENDA
Introduction
• Itatiaia National Park
• Context
• Research Goal
Methodology Final Considerations

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Itatiaia National Park
Brazil

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Itatiaia National Park
The first territory instituted
as a National Park in Brazil,
created in 1937.
Area: 28.084,3 hectares.
Managed by Chico Mendes
Institute for Biodiversity
Conservation (ICMBio).

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CONTEXT
Geospatial
Technologies
(GT)
Information and
Communication
Technology (ICT)
Supportive tools for
the sustainable
tourism at National
Parks
GT and ICT can contribute to the local sustainable development of
tourism and increase attractiveness for potential visitors.

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RESEARCH GOAL
Source:ESRI
Adopt technology such as applications for mobile devices to
provide information about the Itatiaia National Park aiming
for the sustainable development of tourism..

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METHODOLOGY
• Literature review
Preliminary Study
• What: Spatial and non-spatial data
collection
• Tools: GPS receiver and applications
• Who: Local agents (community
participation, also park managers, guides
and researchers).
Data Collection
Spatial Database Construction (OpenStreetMap
and GIS -Geographical Information System )
Product: Application for Mobile Devices
Source: IN.GOV

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Itatiaia National Park
Application for Mobile Devices
Source:ESRI
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• Social and cultural inclusion
• Valuation of local heritage
• Conservation of the protected area
• Economic improvements to the destination
• Support park planning and management
• Promote the growth of local development
Community
(including park
managers and guides)
• Maximise experiences
• Better quality information
• Provide better maps of attractions,
infrastructure, and access
• Ensure safety
• Help travel planning
Tourists
EMPOWERMENT OF LOCAL
COMMUNITY

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 Professor Cynthia Corrêa
Coordinator of Knowledge, Management and
Innovation Research Group
Acknowledgements
 Professor Lorenzo Cantoni
Organising Committee of ENTER2016
and IFITT community
 CAPES-Brazil (Coordination for the Improvement
of Higher Education Personnel scholarship)

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Grislayne Guedes Lopes da Silva
University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
gris.guedes@gmail.com
Thank You!