Local Development and adventure sports in nature: the production of riches from sport in Brazil

Abstract

The research that will be developed in this article works on a unique theme, which is the relationship between Local Development and adventure sports in nature. The issue of sports GDP in Brazil is also noteworthy, which can grow substantially if it is the object of public policy aimed even at diversifying the economic activities of a place. The objective of this research is to verify and evaluate the relationship between Local Development and adventure sports in nature, with attention to the GDP of sports in Brazil. As for the methodology, the type of bibliographic research was chosen. The research contains some states of art necessary to understand the importance of the theme for society. As for the results, these can be obtained from the evaluation of the importance of sports to the local and national economy, with the GDP of sports being a factor that can be used for this, and also from the evaluation that the country is a favorable territory for the practice of adventure sports in nature, due to its territorial diversity. In addition, even if the country has awakened to the importance of sports for the economy, this vision cannot be limited only when major sporting events such as the World Cup or the Olympic Games occur, but, above all, as a possibility for sports, especially those of adventure in nature, of being yet another resource for Local Development.