Abstract
This research project aims to discuss the role of tourism in the reorganization of the space in São Luiz do Paraitinga, using as an object of study its "Carnaval de Marchinhas". Justified this work due to the concern caused by the sense of loss of tourist atractiveness that the local intangible cultural heritage means to São Luiz do Paraitinga after the flood of the Rio Paraitinga in 2010…