Entre o religioso e o mercado: Nossa Senhora do Pantanal e o turismo na cidade de Corumbá - MS

Abstract

This research proposes to analyze the existing tourist activity in the city of Corumbá and its relations with the manifestations of a religious nature related to Our Lady of the Pantanal. It is understood that there is an appropriation of religious practices by tourism, and thus seeks to understand the impact that this causes for the local community, both with regard to the construction of identities, as well as the commercial relations that involve such activities. Perceiving such issues, it is in line with the construction of a Pantanal landscape that is sold for tourism and that is composed of a diversity of cultural practices. In order for the objectives to be achieved, the theoretical-methodological background that watched the development of the research, dialogues with issues related to tourism in Corumbá-MS, the Pantanal landscape and religious tourism. The methodology for this research was based on a bibliographic survey, interviews with representatives of the catholic clergy in Corumbá, devotees of Our Lady of the Pantanal and documents from the government and the diocese of Corumbá. The research made it possible to realize that in addition to the nature sold in the city of Corumbá, manifestations of faith become possible tourist attractions for the region, mixing tourists, devotees, businessmen, State, making it not only a form of worship and the search for peace, but, a product to be consumed.