Transition to tourism. Dissection of sustainability in the trend of the rural coastal regions of southeast Mexico: the cases of Isla Aguada and Sabancuy, Campeche
Transition to tourism. Dissection of sustainability in the trend of the rural coastal regions of southeast Mexico: the cases of Isla Aguada and Sabancuy, Campeche
Transición hacia el turismo. Disección de sustentabilidad en la tendencia de las regiones costeras rurales del sureste de México: los casos de Isla Aguada y Sabancuy, Campeche
Fonte: El Periplo Sustentable; Núm. 41 (2021): Número Cuarenta y uno; 471 - 503
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Resumo: The sustainability of tourism is discussed in two coastal communities located in a Protected Natural Area, southeast of the Gulf of Mexico, to contextualize traditional economic activities, and understand the transition to tourism in Isla Aguada and Sabancuy, Campeche, Mexico. It is emphasized that there are two objectives of this research, firstly, to preliminary analyze the conditions in which tourism develops in the two study communities. The second objective is to analyze the potential of the area to become real ecotourism destinations. The qualitative approach methodology started from the design of a system of tourism sustainability indicators to provide an instrument that allows the monitoring of long-term changes. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with local residents and visitors, to find out their perception on tourism-related issues. As a conclusion, it was determined that it is essential to strengthen resilience through the reintroduction of artisanal practices that maintained biodiversity at some point in history in the region. Emphasis is placed on the generation of integrated planning by government institutions with proposals based on local development, especially food security, given that ecotourism does not generate all the satisfactions required in the communities of this study.
