Periódico: Tourism and Hospitality International Journal
Fonte: Tourism and Hospitality International Journal ; Vol. 12 No. 1 (2019): March 2019 [21st Edition - EE]; 122-138
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Resumo: The Triple Frontier between Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina with its respective cities Foz do Iguaçu, Ciudad del Este and Puerto Iguazú has flows of people, capital and commodities visibly instituted, and in Argentina the main attraction the focus is the local gastronomy. Gastronomic tourism has been constructed through travel packages, social media and specialized magazines highlighting the consummation of dinners in Puerto Iguazú, irrigated with products built as typical, or visit to the gastronomic shops to purchase local products. For tourism to take place, displacement is necessary, and crossing the border can be facilitated, as is the case with Brazilian customs, or not, as is the case with Argentine customs, practically shielding the frontier. Based on this context, the objective is to discuss how control mechanisms embedded in power relations can generate interference to tourism in Puerto Iguazú, and consequently in Foz do Iguaçu. The methodology was based on a bibliographical review and participant observation made during the data collection of the dissertation of one of the authors, referring to the dissatisfaction with waiting in the queues; frustration and withdrawal; charg of fees to leave Puerto Iguazú; discourse that should be requested documentation of Argentines in Brazilian customs, as to Brazilians is requested at the Argentine customs. It is hoped that this study may encourage the discussion that the control of people at customs can directly interfere in the economic activities of border cities, among them, tourism and gastronomy.
