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This article aimed to do a comparative study by analysis of the tourism development processes involving elements inherent in participation in three ethnic communities located in the State of Paraná (Brazil), Castrolanda, Entre Rios and Witmarsum. To that used as methodological procedures: a) biblio‑ graphical research; b) Documental research and interviews in the communities; c) analysis of data by means of theoretical ‑ practical pairing on the basis of the principles of design by Ostrom (2011); and d) comparative analysis from Bloch (1983). From the analysis and cross ‑ it was possible to achieve the overall objective of the research, inferring on the peculiarities and difficulties involving the organization and development of tourism so as participatory.

Mainz was founded by the Romans two thousand years ago was an important base of the Empire. Had its rise for two centuries, when he saw his decline attacks by vandals. Today the city has reminders of that era, are exposed to elements such as aqueducts, temples, towers and gates; vessels, ornaments, and other theater. The city administration shall prepare a brochure about, and encourages its visitors. This article aims to describe how the interpretation of this heritage in light of the interpretation tools recommended by the literature, especially in the document of ICOMOS on thesubject. The question is relevant when it intends to demonstrate the uses of heritage interpretation as a methodology for clarification of heritage with the greater interest of you and appreciates the visitor.

This essay verifies offers of Slavic plates in the gastronomic establishments in Irati and the interest of the tourists and residents in proving of this gastronomy. In the city Poles and Ukrainians exist descending of, that keep gastronomic customs of ancestor. It is considered Slavic gastronomy as potential for the tourism in Irati. Bibliographical research and of field research was become fulfilled, and was evidenced that the searched establishments offer one of main typical plates of the Slavic gastronomy, pierogi/perohê. However, the customers of the establishments have interest in proving other plates, and had chosen Saturday as optimum day of the week for such. Interest exists for offers of the Slavic gastronomy in Irati, as much for proprietors of the restaurants, how much for customers, however gastronomic establishments do not exist that supply this demand.

The concept of ethnicity can refer to the idea of the flow and (re)construction of authoctonal or transmigreted culture. The resulting outputs of ethnical communities cultural (re)constructions have drown special attention of tourism, and have also emerged new possibilities through the form of the so called ethnical touristic products. Therefore, it`s necessary a comprehension of concept of ethnicity, ethnical tourism, tourist product, as well as their peculiarities. The aim of this essay is to lead to preliminary considerations about these issues according to the tendencies of the tourism industry, encouraging a follow-up discussion.