Interpretive route of the historic center of Cáceres/MT, for tourism and heritage education purposes

Abstract The objective of this study is to develop an interpretative route to the historic center of Cáceres/MT, which can be both a tourism product and an educational resource for activities related to heritage education. The tools used to collect data were document and field research, photography record and collection of geographic coordinates through DGPS. Th data collected in the field were spatialized, and associated with textual information, enabling the creation of products: satellite-map image, themed-map and pocket guide. Three experimental visits, with visitors (tourism event) and students, were carried out in order to validate the route; and at the end of the visit the participants rated the route in terms of itinerary, relevance of historical and cultural information of the twelve stopovers along the way. The comments and suggestions made by the participants were taken into account in the final proposal. The assessment made by the target segments led us to conclude that the product proposed contributes to the development of tourism and heritage education. The key role of Cáceres in the demarcation and protection of border between Portuguese and Spanish colonies, in 1778, is highlighted. The product put forward is part of a wider research project called"Tourism and geographic information system of Cáceres, MT: contributions on planning and local development", funded by the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Mato Grosso - FAPEMAT

摘要 本研究旨在为巴西马托格罗索州卡塞雷斯（Cáceres/MT）历史中心城区构建一条阐释性游览路线，该路线既可作为旅游产品，亦可作为遗产教育相关活动的专用教育资源。本研究采用文献调研与实地考察相结合的方式开展数据采集，辅以摄影记录，并通过差分全球定位系统（Differential Global Positioning System, DGPS）获取地理坐标。实地采集所得数据经空间化处理后与文本信息关联，最终生成三类成果：卫星影像地图、主题地图与便携游览指南。为验证该路线的可行性，研究团队面向游客（旅游活动参与者）与学生群体开展了三次试验性游览，并在游览结束后，邀请参与者对整条路线的行程安排、沿途12个停靠点的历史文化信息相关性进行评分。研究充分吸纳了参与者提出的各类意见与建议，用于最终方案的优化完善。目标群体的评估结果表明，本研究提出的旅游产品有助于推动当地旅游产业发展与遗产教育工作。本研究着重阐释了1778年卡塞雷斯在葡萄牙与西班牙殖民地边界划定及保护进程中所发挥的关键作用。本研究成果隶属于一项更宏大的研究计划——“马托格罗索州卡塞雷斯旅游与地理信息系统：规划与地方发展的贡献”（Tourism and geographic information system of Cáceres, MT: contributions on planning and local development），该计划由马托格罗索州研究资助基金会（Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Mato Grosso - FAPEMAT）资助。