Tourism in native towns. Construction of possibilities towards sustainability
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https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2025-1430Keywords:
Sustainability, Geotourism, autonomy, Native towns, Mexico, Community rural tourism, Geoparks, TerritoryAbstract
Introduction: One of the guidelines of rural tourism is its implementation in indigenous peoples, where autonomy is one of the characteristics that distinguish them. This is the case of the Mixteca Alta Geopark, located in southern Mexico, where nine municipalities governed by Indigenous Regulatory Systems have determined sites with geological value within their territory, to implement geotourism. The objective of the study is to analyze the process of appropriation of the tourism project in the Geopark municipalities, based on an analysis of strengths and weaknesses in terms of sustainability and autonomy. Methodology: The methodology implemented is Participatory Action Research, with tools such as participant observation, focus groups and semi-structured interviews in the period from October 2023 to date. Results: The first findings indicate that there are autonomous practices of indigenous people that remain and are applied in the Geopark's decision-making. Discussions: These have allowed the conservation of the sites and stopped their hoarding by external social actors. Conclusions: These practices are part of the social capital of these people, which has been a key factor in allowing cultural and environmental conservation for sustainability.
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