Potential Assessment of Rural Tourism in the Municipality of Santa Elena, Yucatan

This research aims to evaluate the feasibility of promoting rural tourism in the municipality of SantaElena, Yucatán, as well as to identify the positive and negative impacts that this activity could generate. The methodology applied is qualitative by using direct observation techniques, in-depth in...

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Autores: Macías Aguilar, Martha Verónica, Fernández Xicotencatl, Rosa Isela, Munguía Gil, Alfonso
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:México
Recursos:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Península
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/80125
Acesso em linha:https://www.revistas.unam.mx/index.php/peninsula/article/view/80125
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:turismo rural
participación comunitaria
recursos turísticos
Santa Elena
Yucatán
rural tourism
community participation
tourism resources
Yucatan
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Resumo:This research aims to evaluate the feasibility of promoting rural tourism in the municipality of SantaElena, Yucatán, as well as to identify the positive and negative impacts that this activity could generate. The methodology applied is qualitative by using direct observation techniques, in-depth interviews and participatory action research (PAR). The results show that it is feasible to develop rural tourism projects in the municipality as long as there are social leaders, tour-operators, ejidatarios (communal land holders) and the general population. A fundamental aspect is respecting and understanding the way of life of its inhabitants, with effective and continuous training for touristic operators, and to involve the community in general in the knowledge of their culture and natural wealth to achieve an active perseverance of their resources.