Diagnóstico de Sinalização em Trilhas Turísticas: Um Estudo de Caso do Parque Municipal do Mindu – Manaus/AM

Abstract

Tracks date back a story as old as man, long before there roads, highways and roads complexes. The trails and later, roads, from early stages of civilization, incorporated the need to be signaled. This document discusses the importance of wayfinding on tracks of an environmental conservation unit, using as object of study the sign system on Mindu Municipal Park, a conservation unit created to protect a primate specie called Sauim-de-Coleira located in Manaus / Amazonas. A field research was conducted in the park trails on four saturdays mornings on August, 2016 and on March 18th, 2017 and a photographic report was collected during these visits. Also, a qualitative analysis from park visitors reports in social specialized network was compiled. From both sources, we discovered the shortcomings of touristic wayfinding of the Park. From social network data, the dissatisfaction of visitors with current existing sign system was clear. Therefore, we proved the need for wayfinding redesign on park trails, so visitors can have access to more information, improving their perception of the Park, during touristic and educational activities or on a simple Sunday visit with the family.