Thematic Session 1: Climate Emergencies and Tourism
Coordinators:
Prof. Dr. Ágila Flaviana Alves Chaves Rodrigues (SESMAS/PA)
Prof. Dr. José Julião da Silva (Pedagogical University of Maputo)
Prof. Dr. Mara Aline dos Santos Ribeiro (UFMS)
Prof. Dr. Thays Regina Rodrigues Pinho (UFMA)
As a social practice and economic activity, tourism has historically been considered by international organizations and governments of various ideological orientations as an activity to be promoted and encouraged, given its potential to stimulate local and regional economies and generate jobs. On the other hand, the environmental impacts of tourism are evident in various forms and locations worldwide, whether in natural and rural areas or urban environments. Adapting tourism practices to the Sustainable Development Goals outlined in the 2030 Agenda remains a challenge to which science and academic debate can significantly contribute. Additionally, challenges arising from climate emergencies are altering landscapes and causing severe impacts on tourism activities. Agreements, such as those proposed by the UN through COPs (including COP30, which will take place in Belém, PA, in November 2025), seem to fall short of achieving desired goals in terms of consumption patterns and pollutant emissions.
Thematic Session 2: Tourism and Socio-Territorial Dynamics in the Pan-Amazo
Coordinators:
Prof. Dr. Linda Rodrigues (UFMA)
Prof. Dr. Giseli Gomes Dalla Nora (UFMT)
Prof. Dr. Isabela de Fátima Fogaça (UFRRJ)
The Pan-Amazon region spans approximately 8.5 million km², covering the territories of Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, the Guianas, Suriname, and Brazil. This region shares the world’s largest tropical rainforest and consists of countries classified as poor or developing, with a diverse population, including traditional communities such as Indigenous peoples, quilombolas, and riverine populations. Protecting the rainforest is considered essential in combating global warming, while its biodiversity and the cultural wealth of its peoples remain underexplored. The goals of this thematic axis include: discussing tourism in the Pan-Amazon region, considering the challenges and commitments involved; understanding regional and local peculiarities of tourism in the area; and contributing to the formulation of public policies for the sector.
Thematic Session 3: Space, Public Policies, and Tourism
Coordinators:
Prof. Dr. José Guambe (Pedagogical University of Maputo)
Prof. Dr. Camila Gonçalves de Oliveira Rodrigues (UFRRJ)
Prof. Dr. Glaubécia Teixeira da Silva (UEA)
Despite the advancement of neoliberalism as an economic, political, and social paradigm, the State remains a central entity in contemporary society. However, the relationship between the State, politics, and tourism is still underexplored and poorly understood. Politics is considered here as ideology, a form of social organization, and a dimension of space, extending beyond the notion of public policy. In a neoliberal world, the State is often regarded as an “accessory institution” (secondary or with limited intervention power) by many space-producing agents, such as large international corporations. Contrary to this perspective, this thematic axis aims to debate the centrality of the State, even amidst institutional and/or political fragility, where new public tourism policies increasingly adopt a neoliberal profile, redefining regional scales with varying intensities.
Thematic Session 4: Urban Dynamics and Tourism in the 21st Century
Coordinators:
Prof. Dr. Joseph Cheer (Western Sydney University)
Prof. Dr. Claudete Carla Oliveira Moreira (University of Coimbra)
Prof. Dr. Luciano Muniz Abreu (UFRRJ)
Prof. Dr. Maria Angélica Maciel Costa (UFRRJ)
Currently, approximately 55% of the global population resides in urban areas, with some regions reaching 100%. As urbanization increases, so does the complexity of life in urban environments. From metropolises to city-regions, from the gig economy to the Airbnb phenomenon, tourism historically maintains a dialectical relationship with urban phenomena, being both a product and a producer of these dynamics. This thematic session aims to discuss the complex relationship between tourism and urban spaces, considering local and regional specificities, through comparative case analysis, contributing to a better understanding of this relationship in the contemporary world.
Thematic Session 5: Culture, Tourism, and Territory
Coordinators:
Prof. Dr. Maria Augusta Freitas Costa Canal (UFPA)
Prof. Dr. Claudio Milano (University of Barcelona)
Prof. Dr. Claudia Troncoso (University of Buenos Aires)
Prof. Dr. Ilana Kiyotani (UFPB)
Cultural territorial processes of social groups are often mobilized to expand tourism activities, either as attractions or as niche markets. The relationship between culture, tourism, leisure, and entertainment has been regarded as a significant driver of tourist behavior, especially through the enhancement of cultural heritage and its intersections with natural heritage. The goal of this thematic axis is to foster critical discussions on the territorial practices inherent to the relationship between culture and tourism in the current scenario of global cultural tourism expansion and the heritage preservation of cultural (tangible and intangible) and natural assets (such as environmentally protected areas, where the preservation of natural resources aligns with cultural promotion). Additionally, it aims to discuss the experiences of cultural groups working across geographical scales to promote the relevance and continuity of their traditions and productions.
Thematic Session 6: Community-Based Tourism and Other Possibilities
Coordinators:
Prof. Dr. Claudia Corrêa de Almeida Moraes (UFF)
Prof. Dr. Roberson da Rocha Buscioli (UNESP)
Prof. Dr. Eloise Silveira Botelho (UNIRIO)
Prof. Msc. Álvaro Negrão do Espírito Santo (UFPA)
Profa. Dra. Suzy Simonetti (UEA)
Community-Based Tourism (CBT) is a global tourism trend that contrasts with classic mass tourism. This session aims to present and discuss the concepts and principles defining CBT at global and national levels, understanding it as a form of tourism focusing on new consumption patterns where local affinities and nature are critically explored. It also seeks to debate policies and experiences of CBT in Brazil, the Pan-Amazon region, and other parts of the world, discussing principles of solidarity among community members driving local activities, community management of local tourism products, fair trade, solidarity economy, and the long-term social and environmental sustainability of these practices.
Thematic Session 7: Contradictions in the World of Tourism Work
Coordinators:
Prof. Dr. Helsio Azevedo (Mozambique)
Prof. Dr. Sandra Maria Souza da Silva (UFOPA)
Prof. Dr. Gabrielle Cifelli (FATEC-ITU)
Over recent decades, the world of work has undergone profound transformations on a global scale, necessitating consideration of the particularities of each nation-state. Regulatory aspects are part of this debate but do not exhaust the topic, which encompasses broader historical processes such as precarization and outsourcing, among others. Technological advancements in various environments requiring greater workforce qualification have demanded the adaptation of work to new times, thus redefining the relationship between tourism workers and tourists.
