Analysis of the visitors profile of zoo parks in Santa Catarina: the public thinking of 2000 to 2019
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18675/2177-580X.2021-14596Abstract
This work aimed at identifying the perception of visitors of four zoo parks in Santa Catarina, in the period of 2000 and 2019, through application of 2.178 semi-structured interviews (questionnaires), 12.909 news analysis using tools such as google alerts and participant observation. Considering reasons of existence and aspects of the ideal zoologic, visits purpose and means of suitable information can be observed a standard related to the visitors age and the expectations that each group has. It is important to pursue discussions and critics concerning the use of zoos as a sustainable educated space to the appropriation and the dissemination of scientific concepts, with the development of everyday practices incorporated to the parks’ routine. Therefore, zoos have great challenges to occur the increase of this perception and the effort in order to the ex situ conservation should be understood and supported by the civil society.