Differentiated Education and Community-Based Tourism in the Caiçara Territories of Paraty (RJ)

A differentiated education model implemented in Caiçara communities of Paraty, Brazil, demonstrates potential to enhance community-based tourism by fostering autonomy and belonging. The initiative, launched in 2016, adapts middle school curricula to local realities while addressing the communities' shift toward sustainable tourism development. Through semi-structured interviews, bibliographic research, and event participation, the study reveals that such education can contribute to organizing tourism in ways that prioritize community empowerment. This approach offers a blueprint for integrating educational innovation with ecological and cultural preservation in UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

BARROS, A. L. R. D., & RODRIGUES, C. G. D. O. (2019). DIFFERENTIATED EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM IN THE CAIÇARA TERRITORIES OF PARATY (RJ). Ambiente & Sociedade, 22. https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-4422asoc0295r1vu19l1ao