As transformações espaciais influenciadas pela atividade turística em Santa Cruz/RN: uma análise dos meios de hospedagem e do setor de transportes no período de 2010 a 2024

Abstract

The study addresses the spatial changes caused by the transport and accommodation sectors in the urban area of ​​Santa Cruz/RN, considering the construction of the Alto de Santa Rita de Cássia Religious Tourist Complex as a milestone, establishing the period of analysis from 2010 to 2024 The methodology used was developed with secondary data analysis and field research, including questionnaires applied to accommodation managers and semi-structured interviews with the Secretary of Transport and Public Works as well as the President of the Santa Taxi Drivers Association. Cross. For the theoretical support, several sources from authors from different areas of knowledge were used, such as Cruz (2001; 2002), Dias (2005), Almeida et al. (2019), Ribeiro (2011), among others. With the analysis carried out, the research shows that there were significant changes in the sectors studied, such as an increase in the quantity of accommodation equipment and improvements in transport infrastructure.