Working Paper 96/2011: O turismo como ferramenta na luta contra a pobreza: o caso de Cabo Verde

Abstract:

The poverty line necessarily varies from country to country. In some regions of the world, well-being is attained when the amount of food and clothing is sufficient for full social integration. However, in more industrialised societies, the level of demand will be higher. Thus, in some cases, it may be concluded that integration will depend on the culture, the region and even the period that is being experienced (Sen, 1983), it being certain that this phenomenon will cease to be local and become global as a corollary of the globalisation process. In this context, it is important to stress that any approach taken will always be subjective in nature and it will always be very difficult to adequately characterise which goods and services are really fundamental in order to stipulate a certain level of poverty, exclusion or even deprivation. This article aims to reflect on the drama that plagues many of today’s societies: poverty. This is a phenomenon which must be eradicated quickly. O turismo como ferramenta na luta contra a pobreza: o caso de Cabo Verde intends to reflect on the drama that plagues many of today’s societies: poverty. This is a phenomenon that needs to be eradicated quickly. The article has two main parts. In a first phase, its causes and the different forms of manifestation are analyzed. In a second phase, we intend to analyze in more detail how tourism can be used as an alternative way to reverse or minimize this calamity.

Quotation:

Sarmento, Eduardo Moraes. 2011. “O turismo como ferramenta na luta contra a pobreza: o caso de Cabo Verde”. Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão. CEsA – Documentos de Trabalho nº 96/2011.