Transcarioca Trail: The Embryo of the Brazilian System of Long Distance Trails

Abstract

Based on man’s search for outdoor activities, promoting healthy habits with low cost and high value added, nature tourism has stood out and achieved greater prominence in the last decade. This paper discusses the importance of the Transcarioca Trail in the scenario of Brazilian trails and its 180km, between Barra de Guaratiba and Morro da Urca, in Rio de Janeiro; its legacy with tourism in nature; its influence and importance for the local economy; the impacts and performance of volunteers on the Trail; the value and utility of the adopted signaling standard. The methodology used was qualitative, in which the importance and benefits of a signposted trail and the application of volunteer labor in the implementation and preservation of the signposting of the Trail. The results are the revitalization of áreas previously little frequented by ecotourists, the push of economy, dissemination of environmental education and the creation of a national standard for signaling long-distance trails.