Goiás Velho: Sustainability through Tourism |
Rodrigo Borges Santana is passionate about the local environment and culture of his hometown Goiás, Goiás. And the city council member is optimistic about the role that sustainable tourism can play to help preserve both. An interview.
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Pirenópolis: a Brazilian Historical Landmark that Works |
It is more a citadel than a city. Beyond the urban sprawl that surrounds Brasilia, about an hour down the road, you arrive in Pirenópolis, Goiás. It looks just like one of the historical cities of Minas Gerais before modern tourism. The place is fascinating.
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The Way of the Jaguar: an Alternative Farm in Goiás, Brazil |
In Goiás, the wild west of central Brazil, seventeen families are proving that living with the fertile savannah can produce more jobs per acre than monoculture agribusiness or cattle ranching, and that sustainable development can exist hand in hand with preservation of the natural environment.
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