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Inaugurado em 2003, o Caminho da Fé (CF) é uma rota de peregrinação de mais de 300 Km. Ele tem início em Águas da Prata/SP e termina na Basílica de Aparecida (Aparecida/SP). Anualmente o CF atrai mais de 40 mil peregrinos, sendo que mais da metade são de cicloturistas. O objetivo deste artigo é analisar como os cicloturistas percebem as paisagens neste caminho. Como metodologia utilizamos: pesquisa qualitativa; observação através de cicloviagens; diário de campo; e, um questionário semiestruturado. Indagamos os cicloturista quanto às paisagens que mais lhes chamavam atenção. Como resultado encontramos respostas que foram em direção as paisagens naturais, destacando-se paisagens olfativas e sonoras, entre outras.

Opened in 2003, the Way of Faith (CF) is a pilgrimage route of more than 300 km. It starts in Águas da Prata/SP, and ends at the Basilica of Aparecida (Aparecida)/SP. Every year the CF CF attracts more than 40 thousand pilgrims, of which more than half are cycle tourists. The objective of this article is to analyze how cycle tourists perceive the landscapes on this path. As methodology we use: qualitative research; observation through cycl trips; field journal; and, a semi-structured questionnaire. We asked cycle tourists about the landscapes that most caught their attention. As a result, we found answers that focused on natural landscapes, highlighting olfactory and sound landscapes, among others.

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The coati (Nasua nasua, Linnaeus 1766) is a generalist species, feeding on often-discarded human food in dumpsters around ecological tourism sites. We investigated the body weight and some blood chemistry variables related to the diet of wild coatis from three parks: Parque Municipal das Mangabeiras (PM), Parque Nacional do Caparaó (PNC) e Estação Ecológica Água Limpa (EEAL). We tested the plasma of 53 coatis for high-density lipoprotein (HDL), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), cholesterol (Chol), triglycerides (Trig), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP). Male and female adults did not significantly differ on the weight (P > 0.05) and blood chemistry indexes (P > 0.05). The adult coatis of the PM were heavier than the adult coatis of the other two parks. There were significant differences in HDL (P < 0.04), AST (P < 0.001), ALT (P < 0.001), and GGT (P < 0.001) between adults of the three parks. Only ALT and ALP were significantly different (P < 0.05) among the young coatis. The results suggested the coatis of the three parks have different health status. The consumption of discarded human food seems to affect body weight of the PM coatis. The coatis from PNC and EEAL had blood chemistry profiles suggestive of liver disorder. We recommend carrying on environmental education programs to visitors and additional clinical investigations on coatis from these parks.

RESUMO: O quati (Nasua nasua, Linnaeus 1766) é uma espécie generalista que alimenta-se de comida humana frequentemente descartada em lixeiras ao redor de locais de turismo ecológico. Investigou-se o peso corporal e algumas variáveis da química sanguínea relacionadas à dieta de quatis selvagens de três parques: Parque Municipal das Mangabeiras (PM), Parque Nacional do Caparaó (PNC) e Estação Ecológica Água Limpa (EEAL). Testou-se o plasma de 75 quatis para lipoprotequatis sitaabeiras (PM), Parque Nacional do Caparaó (PNC) aspartato transaminase (AST), gama-glutamil transferase (GGT), colesterol (Chol), triglicerídeos (Trig) e fosfatase alcalina (ALP). Machos e fêmeas adultos não diferiram significativamente quanto a peso (P > 0,05) e índices de química sanguínea (P > 0,05). Os quatis adultos do PM foram mais pesados em relação aos quatis adultos dos outros dois parques. Houve diferenças significativas em HDL (P < 0,04), AST (P < 0,001), ALT (P < 0,001) e GGT (P < 0,001) entre os adultos dos três parques. Apenas ALT e ALP foram significativamente diferentes (P < 0,05) entre os quatis jovens. Os resultados sugerem que os quatis dos três parques apresentam diferentes estados de saúde. O consumo de alimentos humanos descartados parece afetar o peso corporal dos quatis do PM. Os quatis do PNC e da EEAL apresentaram perfis químicos sanguíneos sugestivos de doença hepática. Recomendamos a realização de programas de educação ambiental aos visitantes e investigações clínicas adicionais nos quatis desses parques.

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The generation of municipal solid waste (MSW) is an environmental problem worldwide. A high rate of MSW produces pollution and diseases and affects the economic development of countries. This study analyzes the effect that GDP, population density, urbanization, and tourists' flow have on the generation of MSW in 173 countries worldwide. We grouped countries according to their income levels to control for heterogeneity between regions. The results show that, during 2016, solid waste generation increased along with GDP increments, mainly in high-income countries. We show that the increase in MSW is also due to the rise in population and urbanization. Tourism also has a positive and significant impact on the generation of waste. Our results allow us to recommend some public policy actions.

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The continuous dynamism that tourism suffers makes the motivations of tourists change, making them search for new experiences. In this sense, gastronomy is positioned as a key element of union between tourism and culture, thus developing gastronomic tourism. The analysis presented here will address gastronomic motivations and their influence on the value perceived by foreign tourists in Oruro (Bolivia), based on a total sample of 370 and through a covariance-based structural equation modelling (CB-SEM). Among the main results, it is worth highlighting the positive influence of gastronomic motivations on the value perceived by tourists. These results are also very useful for public and/or private entities for the creation of new strategies to promote local gastronomy.

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Introducción. Los indicadores económicos y las perspectivas comerciales han promovido al turismo de salud sin considerar las perspectivas de desarrollo, mejora e internacionalización del sistema de salud por los médicos-empresarios de Bucaramanga. Objetivo. Identificar las perspectivas médico-empresariales de las instituciones hospitalarias de Bucaramanga que promueven el turismo de salud y bienestar como segmento de desarrollo empresarial y crecimiento socioeconómico. Método. Interpretación deductiva de los textos seleccionados a partir de la técnica de contraste documental, presentando un estado general del turismo de salud hasta precisar la experiencia en turismo médico de Bucaramanga. Temas tratados. En las perspectivas sectoriales se identifican las principales tipologías turísticas asociadas con la salud; en las perspectivas médicas se reafirman las tendencias históricas de atención en salud en las zonas francas de Bucaramanga. Conclusiones. El turismo de salud y bienestar antes que un producto estratégico de clase mundial es una alternativa de desarrollo para los profesionales de la salud, internacionalización de sus centros hospitalarios, adopción de estándares y protocolos estrictos para atender pacientes extranjeros y, oferta de innovaciones o servicios para el mejoramiento del sistema de salud pública de Colombia. Cómo citar: Pérez-Pinzón LR. Emprendimiento médico y turismo de salud en Bucaramanga (Colombia). MedUNAB. 2020;23(2): 307-315. doi: 10.29375/01237047.3499

Introduction: Economic indicators and commercial perspectives have promoted health tourism without considering the local health care system's development, improvement and internationalization perspectives of Bucaramanga's doctor-entrepreneurs. Objective: To identify the medical-entrepreneurial perspectives of Bucaramanga's hospitals that promote well-being and health tourism as a business development and socioeconomic growth segment. Methodology: This is a deductive interpretation of the selected texts based on the documentary comparison technique, showing the general state of health tourism until Bucaramanga's medical tourism experience is specified. Topics Discussed: The main types of tourism associated with health are identified in sectorial perspectives. The historical health care trends in Bucaramanga's free trade zones are reaffirmed through medical perspectives. Conclusions: Well-being and health tourism, apart from being a world-class strategic product, it is an alternative for health care professionals' development, their hospitals' internationalization, adopting strict standards and protocols to attend foreign patients and offering innovations or services to improve Colombia's public health care system. Cómo citar: Pérez-Pinzón LR. Emprendimiento médico y turismo de salud en Bucaramanga (Colombia). MedUNAB. 2020;23(2): 307-315. doi: 10.29375/01237047.3499

Introdução. Os indicadores econômicos e as perspectivas comerciais promoveram o turismo de saúde sem considerar as perspectivas de desenvolvimento, melhoria e internacionalização do sistema de saúde pelos médicos-empresários de Bucaramanga. Objetivo. Identificar as perspectivas da medicina empresarial nas instituições hospitalares de Bucaramanga que promovem o turismo de saúde e bem-estar como um segmento de desenvolvimento empresarial e crescimento socioeconômico. Métodos. Interpretação dedutiva dos textos selecionados a partir da técnica de análise documental, apresentando um estado geral de turismo de saúde até explicitar a experiência em turismo de saúde de Bucaramanga. Tópicos discutidos. Nas perspectivas setoriais foram identificadas as principais tipologias turísticas associadas à saúde; nas perspectivas da medicina foram reafirmadas as tendências históricas de atenção em saúde nas áreas francas de Bucaramanga. Conclusão. O turismo de saúde e bem-estar, além de ser um produto estratégico de classe mundial, é uma alternativa de desenvolvimento para os profissionais de saúde, para a internacionalização de seus centros hospitalares, a adopção de padrões e protocolos rígidos de atendimento a pacientes estrangeiros e para a oferta de inovações ou serviços para o melhoramento do sistema de saúde pública da Colômbia. Cómo citar: Pérez-Pinzón LR. Emprendimiento médico y turismo de salud en Bucaramanga (Colombia). MedUNAB. 2020;23(2): 307-315. doi: 10.29375/01237047.3499

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Horses are among the domestic animals that closely interact with humans and are highly parasitized by ticks, which are the primary vectors of zoonoses. As horses in Tayrona National Natural Park (PNNT) are used as a means of transporting goods, luggage and people, they are in constant contact with wild animals, workers and tourists from different countries. These factors increase the transmission risk of hemoparasites. The purpose of this study was to determine the presence of Rickettsia sp., Anaplasma sp., and Theileria sp., in horse ticks in this protected area using conventional PCR. We collected 343 ticks of genera Amblyomma, Rhipicephalus and Dermacentor. Of the 61 samples analyzed by PCR, 18 (29.5%) individuals were positive for Rickettsia sp., 15 (24.5%) for Anaplasma sp. and 4 (6.6%) for Theileria sp. This is the first report of these hemoparasite genera in ticks associated with horses in this preserved natural area, demonstrating the importance of additional studies on the presence and epidemiology of hemoparasites and their vectors in domestic and wild animals in conserved areas with a high flow of tourists.

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In Barbados, tourism is a significant pillar of the economy; however, there has been no research to document the food safety concerns of tourists. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to survey visitors' perceptions of food safety to understand their concerns, influences, and experiences with foodborne illness. A descriptive cross-sectional quantitative survey was conducted among 398 tourists, using stratified random sampling. Visitors were surveyed at two departure ports, the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) ( n = 240) and the Bridgetown Cruise Terminal (BCT) ( n = 158). Descriptive statistics included frequency distributions. Cross tabulations were performed to determine associations among key variables, and logistic regression analyses were used to report predictor variables at a significance level of P ≤ 0.05. In both surveys (GAIA and BCT), most respondents had a positive perception of food safety (75.8 and 99.4%) and a low frequency of foodborne illness (6.0 and 0.6%), respectively. Most visitors perceived the likelihood of acquiring food poisoning as a result of eating food from local retailers as "not common," and more visitors were "not concerned" about food hazards than concerned. Significant associations ( P ≤ 0.05) were found among sociodemographic parameters such as age, gender, ethnicity, and education and three variables of risk perception. The findings in this study can be used to guide risk communication and food safety and risk management within the hospitality industry, and they add to the body of knowledge surrounding consumer risk perceptions.

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