Parque Estadual do Itacolomi e atividades físicas e esportivas na natureza: estudo de um equipamento de lazer

Abstract

The Itacolomi State Park (Peit), in Ouro Preto / MG, has been the object of study of different areas, such as tourism, leisure and geology. is work aimed to identify the uses of Peit by visitors and their potential for the development of leisure activities in nature, especially those that cover physical and sporting interests. e quantum qualitative research, exploratory and descriptive, had as a sample the manager of Peit and 39 visitors, of both sexes and age between 17 and 58 years. Direct observation, semistructured interview and questionnaire were used. Visitors use the Peit to contemplate nature, visit the historical collection, conduct research and do physical and sporting activities in nature, being hiking, running and mountain biking the main ones, all of them motivated by leisure and / or health. e Peit presents potential for development of interventions in this scope due to its structure and natural resources as well as tourists from Ouro Preto demonstrate interest in carrying out activities in nature, being a relevant condition to plan and carry out new actions in the area, streamlining and increasing its uses as well as your audience.