Physical education professionals working in leisure area: is there a sea of opportunities in the “Mar de Minas” [Sea of Minas]?

• Autor(a) principal: Ramos de Oliveira, Álisson Vinícius
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Baranowski-Pinto, Gabriela
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Caderno de Educação Física e Esporte
• Texto Completo: https://e-revista.unioeste.br/index.php/cadernoedfisica/article/view/29936
• topic: educação física; lazer; atuação profissional; physical education; leisure; professional performance

OBJECTIVE: The general goal of this study was to understand the opportunities for physical education professionals to work with leisure in the context of tourism in the city of Capitólio - MG.METHODS: The study involved mapping tourist attractions and accommodation facilities located within the limits of the municipality of Capitólio - MG regarding leisure interests and opportunities for physical education professionals to work.RESULTS: 18 Tourist Attractions and 15 Accommodations were mapped. The vast majority of these spaces/businesses focused on physical-sports interests, but evidence of physical education professionals working in these places was not found. Several opportunities for action and intervention of the physical education professional in leisure were identified, not only with physical-sports interests.CONCLUSION: The work of physical education professionals provides opportunities for new relationships involving leisure and expanding the job market, qualifying the experiences provided to the tourist, beyond the physical-sports interests. The study can raise awareness of various local actors about the need for articulation between public authorities, local businesses, and even the university to think about professional activity in leisure in the context of tourism.