Políticas públicas de fomento ao turismo gastronômico a partir da ótica de gênero: Belo Horizonte ( Minas Gerais), cidade criativa da gastronomia pela Unesco

Abstract

The overall objective of this paper was to identify how public policies promoting gastronomic tourism, from a gender perspective, can contribute to the identity of Belo Horizonte as a Creative City of Gastronomy, designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This title was conferred by UNESCO in 2019, highlighting the richness and diversity of Minas Gerais cuisine, synthesized in the capital city. The research is exploratory, descriptive, and qualitative, conducted through a literature review to build a theoretical-conceptual framework on the subject. With the support of QGIS 3.8 Zanzibar software, an analysis was conducted on one of the gender-related initiatives, "Mapa das Minas," considering the main tourist attractions listed by Tripadvisor (2024). The results elucidate a concentration of the “Mapa das Minas” initiative in the Central-South region of Belo Horizonte, in close proximity to a significant portion of tourist attractions. However, it is essential to strategize future planning initiatives for a more widespread distribution of efforts promoting gender equality