Governing nature-based tourism mobility in National Park Torres del Paine, Chilean Southern Patagonia

Nature-based tourism is a mobile activity shaped by the capacity of tourists for displacement and the socio-material infrastructure allowing flows. However, the literature has scarcely addressed aspects of mobility in governing nature-based tourism. Taking the case of the National Park Torres del Paine we explore three aspects of mobility in nature-based tourism using the concepts of routes, frictions, and rhythms. Our findings show that the movement of tourists challenges spatially bounded forms of governance. Instead, we argue, new mobility-sensitive forms of nature-based tourism governance are needed that can complement the use of fixed-boundary conservation enclosures.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Barrena Ruiz, J.A., Lamers, M.A.J., Bush, S.R., Blanco-Wells, Gustavo
Format:	Article/Letter to editor biblioteca
Language:	English
Subjects:	Patagonia, governance, protected areas, spatial claims, tourism mobility,
Online Access:	https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/governing-nature-based-tourism-mobility-in-national-park-torres-d
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