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The compass of Ferro Island (AL): how this trip carved something into us and made thoughts wander

The compass of Ferro Island (AL): how this trip carved something into us and made thoughts wander

7 months ago 9-minute read Learnings Opinion sustainability
Helena Costa Mariana Oliveira  Thiago Allis The Iron Island is a charm. A small village, in Alagoas, that neither shrinks nor stretches between the sertão and the Velho Chico. Of
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Helena Costa
by Helena Costa
Governance and public policies in Tourism: rethinking concepts for practical application in destinations

Governance and public policies in Tourism: rethinking concepts for practical application in destinations

7 months ago 4-minute read book Opinion Publication editorial seal
Tourism is a phenomenon and a cross-cutting system that articulates in the economic dynamics, with the political environment, an element of strength and influence, with society, culture, and the environment, in a
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LETS Team
by Ariadne Pedra Bittencourt LETS Team
A memorial for Niède Guidon

A memorial for Niède Guidon

10 months ago 3-minute read Learnings Opinion sustainabletourism
Helena Costa Niéde has long been known and admired by those who work for more inclusive tourism. In Serra da Capivara, this courageous scientist led movements that looked not only at the
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Helena Costa Iara Brasileiro
by Helena Costa Iara Brasileiro
“I only know that I know nothing” or do I not even know what I don’t know?

“I only know that I know nothing” or do I not even know what I don’t know?

10 months ago 5-minute read Opinion Learnings
Enormous challenge, that of proposing some reflection on realities – in the plural! –, artificial intelligence, past, present, and future of humanity in all senses we want to give to this term. After all, the
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Iara Brasileiro
by Iara Brasileiro
The Brazil that Brazil wants to be: why the country's image matters (and tourism has everything to do with it)

The Brazil that Brazil wants to be: why the country's image matters (and tourism has everything to do with it)

a year ago 5-minute read Opinion
Text authored by Helena Costa and Mateus Alves, researchers at LETS, published in partnership with Turismo Spot on 05/22/2025. Click here to visit the original publication. Turismo Spot is
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Helena Costa
by Helena Costa
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