Majority of the population is in favor of new forms of management in parks

Although Brazilians know and have interests in the country's parks, their visitation is sporadic and is not yet part of the tourist destinations. This is one of the conclusions of the study "Parks of Brazil – Perceptions of the Population", which will be released tomorrow. Carried out by the Semeia Institute, which works to transform protected areas, with 1,198 people from the six largest metropolitan regions of the country, it mapped the barriers to visitation and people's expectations regarding the management model of urban parks and natural. In this regard, the population considers positive the implementation of new management models based on public-private partnerships. Beach or countryside. When it comes to natural park, those with large areas destined for conservation and usually distant from urban centers, 40% of respondents say visit them sporadically. For those who never got there, the main obstacles are travel cost (47%), spending on accommodation (29%) and distance (18%). The cultural factor, such as the preference for other destinations, also influences decisions: it is common for Brazilians to spend hours to go to congested beaches than to dedicate a weekend to a natural park. In the city. In the case of urban parks, known to be the extension of people's homes, the barriers of distance and cultural habit are repeated. In addition, factors related to management, such as lack of security (17%), bathrooms and bad facilities (10%), are listed as impediments to the visitation of these spaces. Output. Regarding the acceptance of new management models, 53% are favorable to concessions and partnerships in natural parks, and 64% in urban parks. According to the Semeia Institute, there are currently about 102 parks in Brazil, at different stages of the cycle of a partnership project with private initiative.