Summary
A critical analysis of São Tomé and Príncipe's tourism development reveals a dual model: one fragmented and hybrid on São Tomé Island, the other exogenously driven toward sustainable luxury tourism on Príncipe. This asymmetry underscores the lack of a coherent national strategy, exacerbating structural vulnerabilities like economic dependence in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The study proposes the Modelo de Desenvolvimento Integrado e Sustentável (MDIS-STP), a four-pillar framework integrating tourism, agriculture, blue economy, and regional logistics to foster balanced growth. This approach aims to enhance resilience and adaptability for other SIDS facing similar challenges.
Citation
da Silva, A., & Silva, F. (2026). Desenvolvimento turístico em São Tomé e Príncipe no contexto dos Pequenos Estados Insulares em Desenvolvimento. Finisterra, 61(Finisterra, Vol. 61 (2026), e42713. https://doi.org/10.18055/FINIS42713