Conceptual Approach to Rural Tourism in Ecuador
In recent decades, the development of rural tourism proposals has gained importance due to growing demand for alternative and outdoor activities, a trend further strengthened by the reopening of tourism spaces following the COVID-19 health restrictions. The demand for non-traditional forms of tourism has favored the development and promotion of…
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Tourism
The recent Global Sustainable Development Report (SDR) for 2024, prepared by a panel of international experts, highlights that there are critical and pressing challenges in implementing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These conclusions were analyzed in September of this year at the UN General Assembly, during the so-called Summit of the Future 2024.…
Ethics and responsibility of academia and researchers in the development of sustainable tourism.
I consider that our mission as researchers, research centers, and training schools, in the development of sustainable territorial and tourism, must be guided by ethical principles that give meaning and values to our interventions in the development of communities. I believe that this is an urgent social demand. 1. CONTEXT…
Tourism for Inclusive Growth: The New Hope
Dear readers, tourism is by its very nature an activity that promotes inclusion. If tourism is well planned and managed, it has the potential to help bridge the gaps that exist in our world, connect societies, and ultimately, contribute to minimizing social divisions. As you all know, during 2021, the…
Sustainable tourism development and climate change. A challenge that demands the commitment and participation of all stakeholders in the tourism sector.
In the last decade, tourist destinations in all areas of our Americas have experienced significant growth in visitor demand, reflected in new hotel investments, intensive use of coastal areas, installation of tourist resorts in natural areas, and incorporation of new mountain areas for adventure and ecotourism activities, among others, which…
Covid-19 and the future of tourism
The tourism, the economy, and many activities of our society have experienced periods of development and stagnation throughout history, which we could characterize as true cycles in their evolution. When conducting a historical analysis of the evolution of tourism, specific aspects and factors can be identified that explain the stagnation…
Promotion of human dignity: A pending task to be resolved in tourism.
Tourism worldwide has experienced significant growth in the last decade. More and more travelers are leaving their place of origin in search of new and recreational experiences to break away from their ordinary environment. Tourists demand various quality services, leading to the expansion of the tourism sector and the need…
What role does tourism play following the confinement and climate change?
Although we currently seem to be facing a prosperous scenario for tourism in Peru after the hardest effects of the pandemic, with a high percentage of the population vaccinated and an upward trend worldwide, we are still dealing with an unstable situation reinforced by news and information from various channels…
The pandemic and its cost on the emotional health and productivity of staff in the hotel sector
The hotel industry and tourism have faced challenging days since March 2020, when the WHO officially announced the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has presented challenges and highlighted the sector’s resilience and adaptability. Today, we can say that we have learned some lessons, but the situation remains changing and…
Tourism Reactivation: An Unavoidable Challenge
Tourism, before the pandemic, was Peru’s third economic force, after mining and agro-export. This activity represented 4% of the country’s GDP, with revenues of almost $5.2 billion and, most importantly, generated more than 1.3 million direct and indirect jobs. All the success story was lost during the health crisis. We…