Percepção dos graduandos em turismo da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) sobre as dimensões de sustentabilidade turística

• Main Authors: Raquel Fernandes de Macedo, Juliana Cristina de Moura Soares, Viviane Costa Fonseca de Almeida Medeiros, Zwyla Alice Cabral Gouveia, Mauro Lemuel de Oliveira Alexandre
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Instituto de Investigación Social y Turismo 2013-01-01
• Series: PASOS Revista de Turismo y Patrimonio Cultural
• Online Access: http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=88125790013

This article examines the perceptions of students of tourism in UFRN, about the study of the dimensions of touristic sustainability along the Course. The specific objectives were: to draw the learners’ profile; to verify awareness, competence and preparation of students in relation to the dimensions of touristic sustainability; to identify the concerns of students in relation to the Course. The methodology had a descriptive-exploratory character, with qualitative-quantitative approach, through analyzes using a statistical software. It was found that most learners are young and does not work in the area, despite their capacitation; they are aware about the environmental issues, but they are unreliable to deal with some social aspects, they have concerns about the disciplines and the conciliation of theory with practice.