THE ROLE OF TOUR GUIDES: MEXICAN HANDICRAFTS – THE ESSENCE OF CULTURAL TOURISM
I. SUMMARY Mexican handicrafts are a living expression of the country’s cultural identity. They combine traditional techniques, ancestral knowledge, and local creativity, reflecting the diversity of regions and communities. Each piece is unique, carrying its own symbolism, history, and values. Beyond their artistic and cultural worth, handicrafts have a direct…
Community-Based Tourism in Mexico: An Opportunity for Tourism Development Driven by the State
Víctor Josaphat Carrasco Romero (Mexico)Pilar Guadalupe Larios VelázquezMaría de los Dolores Zamora Fernández I. Summary Mexico is promoting community-based tourism as a sustainable model that strengthens cultural identities, protects natural resources, and fosters local development. Through cooperatives and community-led projects, authentic experiences are generated with direct benefits for local populations.…
Balandra Beach: A Government Success or a Triumph of Organized Local Communities?
Iliana Carolina Zavala Ramírez (Mexico) I. Summary Balandra Beach, in Baja California Sur, is a successful example of environmental conservation resulting from the synergy between public policy and citizen commitment. Declared a Natural Protected Area in 2012, it operates under regulations that limit tourist capacity. However, its true protection has…
Is Shared Prosperity Really Possible in Quintana Roo?
Tourism, Inequality, and Opportunities for a Sustainable Hospitality Model Abraham Mendoza Martínez (Mexico) Abstract This article reflects on the feasibility of achieving shared prosperity in the tourism context of Quintana Roo, an emblematic region known for its economic dynamism and the inequalities derived from its tourism model. Based on a…
Regenerative Tourism
Norma Angélica Santiesteban López, Juan José Gómez Díaz I. SummaryRegenerative tourism promotes a harmonious relationship between tourists, local communities, and the environment, aiming for sustainable and equitable development. In contrast to the environmental impact of conventional tourism, it proposes a model based on environmental awareness, participatory governance, and social justice.…
Challenges for the Grearter Caribbean to achieve Sustainable Tourism
I. GEOGRAPHIC ASPECTS OF THE GREATER CARIBBEAN This geographical region of the world is located on the American continent, between North and South America, bordered to the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, and to the south by the Pacific Ocean…
Sustainability in Palomino Tourism: Reality or Trend?
In the last decade, the word “sustainability” has become a common term in the tourism industry. From hotels and hostels to restaurants, everyone seems committed to sustainable practices. However, when these initiatives are closely examined, reality often does not match the rhetoric. In this opinion piece, the true implementation of…
Regenerative Tourism: A Step Beyond Sustainability
Tourism sustainability has been a necessary response to the negative impact that tourism activities can have on destinations. However, in the ongoing search for practices that benefit the environment and local communities, a powerful concept has emerged that goes beyond conventional sustainability: regenerative tourism. This approach does not settle for…
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…
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…