This work was developed aiming to evaluate the environmental impacts of the public use in natural touristic attractive at Altinópolis city (SP), using the Visitor Impact Management method (VIM). In each analyzed natural
resource a specific questionnaire was elaborated in accordance with the appropriate pointers that allowed to determinate environmental
quality of each point. The results indicated that only two tourist areas need special attention for their preservation. Minimization
methods, monitoring and educational practices are proposals in order to tourist practices be made with environmental responsibility.
Keywords: Tourist practices, Visitor Impact Management, Altinópolis, sustainability.
