Valoração econômica de bens ambientais: um suporte à formulação de políticas públicas para o turismo em áreas naturais

Abstract

The determination of economic values on the environment, in particular landscapes and other touristic environmental sites, which constitute reason for public visitation is crucial for the sustainable development of the tourism. Therefore, this study aims at briefly describing the environmental values and to point out the ways in which those values may be used for the conservation of environmental resources that are exploited as touristic activity. It may be concluded that the economic valuation of environmental goods is of fundamental importance for the accurate elaboration of planning, as well as the carrying out of touristic projects. Furthermore, it is fundamental for providing subsidies for the agencies responsible for the elaboration and implementation of politics aimin gat the conservation of such resources, particularly for the estimation of fees and other types of punishment for hazards caused to environmental resources.