Hotel environmental adaptation project: diagnosis, adaptation and environmental innovation in hotelier sector

• Grant number: 03/01903-2
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Innovative Research in Small Business - PIPE
• Start date: August 01, 2003
• End date: May 31, 2007
• Field of knowledge: Applied Social Sciences - Tourism
• Principal Investigator: Takako Matsumura-Tundisi
• Grantee: Takako Matsumura-Tundisi
• Company: Instituto Internacional de Ecologia de São Carlos Ltda (IIE)

Abstract

The central region of the state of São Paulo, comprising cities such as Águas de São Pedro, Barra Bonita, Bocaina, Brotas, Corumbataí, Descalvado, Dois Córregos, Dourado, Ibitinga, Pirassununga, Porto Ferreira, Ribeirão Bonito, São Carlos and São Pedro, among others, has proved to be one of the major poles of tourist visitation in the state. This project aims to develop and apply a methodology for diagnosing the environmental adequacy of the hotelier businesses located in those cities, with the creation of a digital database to process the information qualitatively and quantitatively. It is also intended to format digitalized maps of the region so that the businesses can visualize their location in the light of thematic maps of hydrography, road network and vegetation, aiming for greater use in terms of typology/locality of the exploited resources. A piece of software will also be developed, applicable to any other region in the country containing the methodology for selfdiagnosis and road map for the implementation of necessary environmental adaptations which could be acquired by any interested public or private sector. Guidance will be available regarding any resultant regional adaptations, in terms of the dimensions of the task, the proximity and sustainable forms of exploitation of the natural resources, as well as the breadth of the adaptation, whether complete or in sectors. (AU)