The touristic environment of Puente de Dios, Querétaro, Mexico: Analysis of the territorial system as a basis for local development management
Tourism is an economically significant activity in Mexico, supported by a federal policy aimed at diversifying tourism towards sites that offer a closer connection with nature, such as Natural Protected Areas. This research proposes a territorial GeoIntelligence model with the objective of conceptualizing alternative tourism in Puente de Dios, part of the Sierra Gorda de Querétaro Biosphere Reserve, as a complex system involving various actors and factors (society, economy, environment, institutions, science). Each component must function correctly both independently and collectively. The use of technological tools enabled advanced analysis of data from diverse sources, providing a semi-quantitative understanding of the behavior of each subsystem. Additionally, the model allows for future simulations in areas lacking hard data on economic activities and indicators of social dynamics and their impacts. This work contributes to an innovative and comprehensive approach to tourism management in the study area, highlighting the importance of biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services while promoting sustainable economic activity that fosters orderly and structured tourism.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
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Instituto de Investigaciones en Turismo, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata
2024
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| Online Access: | https://revistas.unlp.edu.ar/ayana/article/view/15474 |
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| Summary: | Tourism is an economically significant activity in Mexico, supported by a federal policy aimed at diversifying tourism towards sites that offer a closer connection with nature, such as Natural Protected Areas. This research proposes a territorial GeoIntelligence model with the objective of conceptualizing alternative tourism in Puente de Dios, part of the Sierra Gorda de Querétaro Biosphere Reserve, as a complex system involving various actors and factors (society, economy, environment, institutions, science). Each component must function correctly both independently and collectively. The use of technological tools enabled advanced analysis of data from diverse sources, providing a semi-quantitative understanding of the behavior of each subsystem. Additionally, the model allows for future simulations in areas lacking hard data on economic activities and indicators of social dynamics and their impacts. This work contributes to an innovative and comprehensive approach to tourism management in the study area, highlighting the importance of biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services while promoting sustainable economic activity that fosters orderly and structured tourism. |
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