A look at accessibility in places and parks in the carbon region In Rio Grande do Sul

This article aims to present the assessment of accessibility in squares and parks designed to meet the demand of tourism and the local demand of visitors in the cities of the Carboniferous Region of Rio Grande do Sul. After identifying the cities and the main squares and parks, the evaluation was carried out in four stages: the first stage was devoted to bibliographical and documentary research on tourism and accessibility; the second stage consisted of field research that used the participant observation method with the application of the questionnaire model presented by the Ministry of Tourism (MTUR) in the Mapping and Planning of Accessibility in Tourist Destinations; the third stage was the analysis of the data obtained by the application of the questionnaires; and, in the final stage, the theoretical construction was carried out in the form of an article containing the research and the results obtained. According to this evaluation, it is possible to state that despite the efforts made to reclassify the infrastructure of the Squares and Parks in the region, concerning accessibility, such efforts remain insufficient to meet the standards established to guide the implementation of accessibility resources for people. with disabilities and reduced mobility. However, even with difficulties, such equipment can receive visitors with disabilities and reduced mobility.