Rota das igrejas: aplicativo de guia turístico histórico-religioso das igrejas católicas do Sítio histórico da cidade de Olinda - Pernambuco

Abstract

The project proposes to create a tourist guide application focused on the route of historical and cultural tourism by the Catholic Churches of the Historic Site of the city of Olinda. Aiming to use this technology so that tourists and residents can connect with practicality about the historical and cultural knowledge as the appreciation and dissemination of these religious spaces. We used as a research method the field analysis in order to identify the 19 historic catholic churches, the attractions and tourist equipments located in the city, besides applying qualitative and quantitative questionnaires to find out data about the knowledge of these patrimonies and the use of the technology tool for tourism. Based on the results, we observed that the city houses several religious buildings with characteristics of the Brazilian colonization; however, some visitors are unaware of them due to lack of information. Therefore, it becomes necessary to create an application about the churches to facilitate access to informative content, and contribute to the visibility and visitation of these historical and religious heritage.