The Growth of Nature Tourism in Brazil

Nature tourism has gained prominence since the 1970s, when it was realized that unrestrained economic growth caused numerous negative consequences to the environment, since growth was prized over conservation. From then on, environmental issues were the focus of many debates, which defended its preservation, conservation and recovery. In Brazil, nature tourism began in the 1980s, and since then it has grown in all regions of the country where there are beautiful natural landscapes, the traditional aspects of culture are striking, being possible to find agencies, hotels and inns that offer tourism and ecotourism packages. This tourism sector has grown significantly throughout the world. During the pandemic period, this growth was even greater, due to people's need to feel close to nature, in open environments, in the face of a home office and home school scenario, social distancing and other restrictions. In this way, through a bibliographic research, it was concluded that nature tourism had a sharp growth, presenting itself, even, as a new tendency in the tourism sector that tends to grow gradually. With this, Brazil, due to its countless natural beauties, biodiversity and ecosystems, should invest in nature tourism, seeking to harmonize this activity with sustainability.