Analysis of the Tourism Productive Chain in Three Regional Governance Bodies in Minas Gerais

Abstract

This technical-executive report presents a comparative diagnosis of the tourism productive chain in three Regional Governance Bodies in Minas Gerais, Brazil: Caminho Novo, Malhas do Sul de Minas, and Serras de Ibitipoca. The study aimed to identify the economic and operational structure of tourism in these regions by examining establishments, formal employment, predominant segments, value added, economic units, income, workforce profile, and tourism attractions. Methodologically, the research was based on secondary data, mainly collected from the RAIS Panel of the Minas Gerais Tourism Observatory, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, the João Pinheiro Foundation, and the Minas Gerais Tourism Portal. The data were organized in spreadsheets and analyzed comparatively, with particular attention to the concentration effect exerted by the municipality of Juiz de Fora within the Caminho Novo Tourism Circuit. The results indicate that Caminho Novo shows strong economic weight when Juiz de Fora is included, but loses centrality when this municipality is excluded from the analysis. Malhas do Sul de Minas shows an intermediate performance and greater balance in some economic indicators, whereas Serras de Ibitipoca has lower figures in employment and establishments but stands out for having the highest number of identified tourism attractions. The report concludes that the analyzed productive chains are heterogeneous, territorially concentrated, and still dependent on strategies for qualification, integration, and regional strengthening.