ECOTOURISM AND NATIVE MEXICO LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ECOTURISMO Y DESARROLLO LOCAL DE COMUNIDADES INDIGENAS EN MEXICO

Rosa Maria Velazquez-Sanchez, Jesus Gomez-Velazquez, Marlene Guadalupe Bohorquez Canseco, Omar Raul Solana Vasquez and Armando Perez Delgadillo

Revista Global de Negocios, 2015, vol. 3, issue 3, 67-76

Abstract: In this research, ecotourism and local development in indigenous communities was analyzed. To Wong (2000) local development is a parameter to evaluate conditions of economic development in regions. Martinez-Luna (2010) and Velázquez et al (2013) agree analysis of local development in indigenous communities should include interpretation of the inhabitants regarding to the culture of harmonious coexistence with nature. To SECTUR (2010) ecotourism offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy natural environments and interact with people of communities. This paper fills a gap in the literature of studies evaluating local development in indigenous communities with ecotourism. Eight locations, authorized as an indigenous ecotourism (CDI, 2013), were studied to assess local development indicators. A questionnaire with indicators of local development was designed and 38 were applied in 8 Mexican indigenous communities. Indicators for local development were evaluated. The results showed that to observe local development, ecotourism in indigenous communities should include inhabitants. We conclude that development in economic terms does not explain development of ecotourism in indigenous communities. This work contributes methodology to assess indicators of local development and indigenous ecotourism.

Keywords: Ecotourism; Local Development; Indicators; Index (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A13 F18 L83 O13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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