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Durante 3 decênios o região do Tocantins foi um lugar para vaqueiros, e neste momento esta se mudando em um estado de agricultura nas mãos de investidores do sul e de outros países.
Dá para imaginar que este estado, ficando distante do mar, não tem uma cultura turística
Mesmo como outros estados no centro do Brasil, não tendo um litoral, Tocantins tem falta de infra-estruturas para turismo.
A conseqüência é, que vários atrações ainda estam para ser descobertos, reconhecidos, maquilados, comunicados e feitos acessíveis.

No outro lado, o governo do estado tem grandes expectativas, e acredita que o estado tem um grande potencial turístico. Em baixa um texto de um folder turístico em Inglês.
Vários serviços foram criados para começar de mapear os destaques turísticos e para desenvolver estruturas: Secretaria de Turismo, Seplan, Amatur e Catur. No mesmo momento, Ibama tenta de proteger os tesouros, sem fechar tudo radicalmente.

O que o estado de Tocantins tem para oferecer neste momento?

Para turistas de longe, vale a pena para conhecer:

• A região de Ilha de Bananal (Parques de Cantão e de Araguaia)

• Parque de Jalapão

Turistas de perto podem se divertir com:

• Esportes de aventura, como offroad e rafting

• Pescar no rio de Araguaia

• Ficar um fim de semana nas praias dos rios Araguaia e Tocantins

E um prazer de viajar no estado do Tocantins. Tem poucas cenas espantosas, mas as estradas são boas, a comida é boa, e o povo é afetuoso. Para encontrar animais selvagens, e melhor para campar, passear e passear de barco.

O capital Palmas, e uma cidade ideal para ficar. E pequena, conveniente e tem bons restaurantes e hotéis. Palmas e o capital turistico do estado.

As seguintes organicações podem te ajudar com mas informações:

• Secretaria de Turismo

• Catur (Centro de Atendimento ao Turista)

• Amatur (Agencia do Meio Ambiente e Turismo)

• Seu hotel

• Agências de viagem

*Folder turistico:

The State of Tocantins has a huge ecological tourism potential, thanks to its several natural attractíons, with breathtaking landscapes spread all over ís territory. Its exuberant flora and wildlife are sure to delight even the most demanding sightseer.
Apart from these, there are also historical and cultural attractions, which are being preserved in the old towns together with their traditions and folklore.

The State's scenic variety is due to the fact that it is a transition among the cerrado, pantanal, semi-árido and Amazon forest ecological systems, all fusing harmoniously; creating exquisite settings.
Its main rivers, the Tocantins and Araguaia, have an extensive course, flowing an almost parallel route dotted with beautiful surroundings, decorating the nearby cities with a bounty of river beaches, plenty of fish and with an enormous ecological tourism potential.

Tocantins State has many attractions to suit all tastes. Spread over the 10 program areas in which the State has been divided for the implementation of the regional development program, tourists have options ranging from archeological sites to beautiful virgin river beaches, covered with fine white sands at the Araguaia river banks, along with historical towns, mountain ranges, savannas and other features appealing to the adventuresome tourist.

The State's several tourist destinations are far from being fully developed to their potential, leaving ample room for growth of the regional, national and even international ecological tourism trade. 

Most of its attractions are the fascinating river beaches, islands, falls, valleys and mountain ranges and a pleasant temperature all year around is bringing an increasing flow of tourists. In the dry season, when the Tocantins and Araguaia Rivers flow is reduced, several beaches arise in an exotic scenery sunny and mild, with almost virgin white sands. It goes from June to September, and is attracting visitors from all over Brazil and even from abroad. During the season, the State Government and municipal, administrations provide the basic infrastructure like power, water and sewage lines, boats, security, medical services, rescue, telephone, banks, sports arenas and stages for shows and presentations.

Because of its huge touristpotential, Tocantins is wide open to investments. The Government offers all support to prospective investors, including project elaboration and analysis, information on the specific project and assistance in getting financing with (Federal Government Credit Agencies and with commercial banks. There are several opportunities in lodging, catering, tours, transport, health, communications, sport, cultural and leisure activities, theme and water parks, social and sports clubs, personnel training, camping, hunting and fishing clubs.

In one of the most paradisiacal sites, on the Araguaia river right bank at Bananal Island Extreme North, the State Government, together with private investors, is carrying on a pioneering ecological tourism project, the "Cantão Project”, with a lodging complex, airfield and a complete leisure structure for even the most demanding tourist. To preserve the fragile environment, access to the project will only be possible by river or from the air. 

With so many investment opportunities, the State is implementing a Tourism Policy satisfying the visitors while protecting the State's cultural heritage and preserving the environment.