摘要：The object of analysis of this study is the trajectory of tourism in Mato Grosso do Sul State, between1970 and 2015, with the main objectives of describing the historical course of tourism in the state andthe triggers that changed the predominance of fishing activities to the offering of attractions linked tonatural tourism. This work was developed with the use of secondary sources, institutional documentsand archives, as well as on-site observations, photographic records and semi-structured interviewswith tourists and residents. Public policies, combined with the investments of the private sector, weredeemed responsible for substantially altering tourism characteristics in the State, including the natureof activities and the areas for its expansion. Ecotourism, representing a new stage of tourism in theState, is characterized by the support to commercial activities, with disregard for cultural singularitiesand the environment. The directed actions of the public sector, and the public and private investmentsin structure, have substantially altered the nature of tourist development in the state.
关键词：Desenvolvimento Regional;Meio Ambiente;Turismo de pesca;Ecoturismo
