Decolonialidade, Turismo e Patrimônio na Amazônia

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Abstract

This article proposes an exercise in critical and decolonial reflection on the intersections between tourism, culture, and heritage, with a particular focus on the Amazon region, using the Forte do Presépio or Castle Fort in Belém do Pará as an emblematic case study. It seeks to analyze how museum spaces and tourism activities can perpetuate or challenge hegemonic power patterns and colonial narratives, especially in historically marginalized contexts. Drawing from a multidisciplinary approach that spans decolonial theory, anthropology of tourism, and heritage studies, the paper discusses the importance of re-evaluating and reformulating musealization and heritage practices to promote a more inclusive cultural institutionalization that values the epistemologies and experiences of the Global South peoples. The study of Forte do Presépio/Sala Guaimiaba illustrates the tensions between coloniality and decoloniality in the construction of history, memory, and cultural heritage, highlighting the challenges and ambiguities in promoting truly decolonial tourism and heritage management.