| Journal: | Investigaciones geográficas - Instituto de Geografía. UNAM |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000408020 |
| ISSN: | 0188-4611 |
| Authors: | Méndez Méndez, Alberto1 García Romero, Arturo2 Serrano de la Cruz Santos-Olmo, Manuel Antonio3 Ibarra García, Verónica4 |
| Institutions: | 1Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza, Iztapalapa, Distrito Federal. México 2Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Geografía, México, Distrito Federal. México 3Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Departamento de Geografía y Ordenación del Territorio, Ciudad Real. España 4Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, México, Distrito Federal. México |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Season: | Ago |
| Number: | 90 |
| Pages: | 119-135 |
| Country: | México |
| Language: | Español |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Analítico, descriptivo |
| Spanish abstract | Con frecuencia las propuestas para el desarrollo local son abordadas sin un diagnóstico previo que permita conocer su viabilidad desde el punto de vista social. La investigación está enfocada a evaluar la viabilidad social del turismo alternativo en una localidad con un adecuado potencial natural-cultural para este tipo de actividad, como lo es el municipio de Atlautla, en la vertiente occidental del volcán Popocatépetl. Se consideraron tres factores determinantes: la percepción local del atractivo turístico, la disposición e interés de participar y el nivel de organización de la comunidad. La información se obtuvo mediante encuestas aleatorias y entrevistas con informantes clave; paralelamente se realizó el inventario y valoración de los atractivos turísticos de la comunidad. Los resultados obtenidos dejan ver que los habitantes tienen un conocimiento claro del atractivo turístico de su territorio y suficiente interés y disposición en participar; sin embargo, su capacidad organizativa no es óptima y está limitada principalmente por diferencias y conflictos internos, mostrando una inconsistencia entre el alto potencial turístico de la comunidad y sus posibilidades de orden social actuales |
| English abstract | Proposals for local economic development are frequently addressed without having a previous diagnosis on social feasibility, which in many cases leads to excessive time, effort and resources invested in project development, or to the failure of these projects in the early years of operation. This is a recurring issue in rural communities of several countries where, given the urgency to address short-term needs, resources are used without proper planning, consensus or optimal social participation of the local population, all of which translates into resource-use models characterized by a low sustainability. Given this issue and considering that alternative tourism may be a good opportunity for local development without compromising the principles of sustainable development, this study assessed the social feasibility of alternative tourism in a small rural town with an adequate natural and cultural tourism potential. The project was conducted in the municipality of Atlautla, located in the Popocatepetl volcano's western slope in central Mexico. The study area corresponds to a temperate mountain ecosystem that, due to its ecological potential and complex biological and anthropic interrelations, displays an interesting landscape mosaic, which sets the grounds for a large variety of tourist attractions. The study considered that the social feasibility of tourism depends on three major factors: the local population's perception on tourist potential, the willingness and interest to participate in tourism activities and projects, and the organization and collaboration level within the community. First, 29 tourist attractions were identified and classified based on the diversity of landscape across the study area, through visits scheduled on the basis of the availability of key informants and their recommendations. These attractions were mapped and classified according to the typology of the Inter-American Tourism Training |
| Disciplines: | Geografía |
| Keyword: | Geografía humana, Turismo sostenible, Percepción local, Organización comunitaria, Atlautla, Estado de México, México |
| Keyword: | Geography, Human geography, Sustainable tourism, Local perception, Community organization, Atlautla, State of Mexico, Mexico |
| Full text: | Texto completo (Ver PDF) |
