Cientificidade nos estudos do turismo. Teorias, dicotomias e o desafio da consolidação epistemológica

Abstract

Tourism as a field of disciplinary study has theoretical propositions and epistemological knowl‑ edge capable of elevating it to the status of a science. Various researchers have carried out analyses that show the fragility of tourism as a possible science, and postulate theories that contribute to the advance‑ ment of studies in the area. Thus, this article is aimed at building a line of analysis, focusing on the empiri‑ cal repetition of theories and concepts that portray tourism as a multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary area of study. In addition to the importance of overcoming paradigmatic issues towards an epistemological consolidation. Methodologically, it his theoretical and exploratory, using bibliographic and electronic research to chart the maturing of tourism studies and to reflect the intrinsic complexity of the area. In the end, it appears that different fields of knowledge may interact at different levels of complexity under a multi‑inter‑trans disciplinary perspective in tourism. However, there is a need for an overall philosophy in order to produce cohesion toward forming an independent science.