Turismo e museus: uma reflexão empírica sobre a Região Autónoma da Madeira

The aim of this study is to analyze the evolution guests and visitors museums Autonomous Region Madeira (RAM), in period between 2012 ‑ 2018. By definition, a museum non‑profit entity, serving development society. Museums carry out many services such as spreading knowledge, preserving memory, conserving objects for research, by so doing adding value both tangible intangible cultural artistic heritage. Theresearch was based on existing statistics from National Statistics Institute Regional Office Madeira. It found that global number increased over considered, probably because tourism though it not pos‑ sible demonstrate direct relationship tourist flows influx museums, basis data available. museological reality RAM,is highly exposed occurs rest national context may be subverting institutional characteristics