The impact of local NGOs on sustainable tourism in Valle de Bravo, Mexico

被引:3
|
作者
Segrado, R. [1 ]
Farmer, F. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Quintana Roo, Mexico City, DF, Mexico
来源
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM II | 2006年 / 97卷
关键词
tourism; sustainability; NGOs;
D O I
10.2495/ST060281
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) can play an important part in the development of sustainable tourism. While this may be accepted and their presence facilitated at national level, their actual impact at local level may not be all that could be desired. This paper presents the findings of a case study into the effectiveness of NGOs in promoting sustainable tourism in the rural district of Valle de Bravo in central Mexico. The study forms part of a larger project covering a wider geographical area but The Valle de Bravo area is of particular interest as a poor area which is nevertheless a destination for higher socio- economic level national tourism. Data was obtained through interviews with workers, professionals and administrators in three NGOs working in the area as well as local government departments. This data was triangulated with structured observations carried out in the field, and the results analysed to determine the problems faced by both tourists and the local community, and the limitations and opportunities for positive action in developing tourism and safeguarding the environment. It was found that in general the local community rejected the activities of the NGOs, with participation in their, projects limited to the women of the community. The NGOs themselves were found to lack technical staff, funding, and the support of local government in both social and environmental protection projects. The impact of NGOs on protecting the environment was found to be minimal, and the current destruction of the natural environment by both tourists and the local community seems likely to continue. It is argued that to be effective, NGOs will need better technical staff and funding, better coordination between the different NGOs and more support from all levels of government, both local and national.
引用
收藏
页码:311 / +
页数:2
相关论文
共 50 条
  • [1] Territorial ordering, tourism and enviromental in Valle de Bravo, Mexico
    Sierra Lopez, Nancy
    Zizumbo Villarreal, Lilia
    Romero Contreras, Tonatiuh
    Monterroso Salvatierra, Neptali
    [J]. CUADERNOS GEOGRAFICOS, 2011, 48 (01): : 233 - 250
  • [2] The Residential Tourism in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. An Interpretation of its Life Cycle
    Deverdun Reyna, Marie Eugenie
    Osorio Garcia, Maribel
    Iracheta Cenecorta, Alfonso
    [J]. INVESTIGACIONES TURISTICAS, 2016, (11): : 30 - 51
  • [3] Process of modernization and development of tourism in Valle de Bravo
    Zizumbo Villarreal, Lilia
    Bernal Gonzalez, Edith Imelda
    Romero Contreras, Tonatiuh
    [J]. ATELIE GEOGRAFICO, 2013, 7 (02): : 27 - 43
  • [4] Seasonal changes in the zooplankton abundances of the reservoir Valle de Bravo (State of Mexico, Mexico)
    Nandini, S.
    Merino-Ibarra, Martin
    Sarma, S. S. S.
    [J]. LAKE AND RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT, 2008, 24 (04) : 321 - 330
  • [5] Cultural Tourism: description of symbols and meanings of the decorations in the ceramics of Valle de Bravo
    Utrilla Cobos, Sandra Alicia
    [J]. PERIPLO SUSTENTABLE, 2008, (15): : 77 - 109
  • [6] Presence of Vibrio cholerae in a fresh water reservoir of Valle de Bravo (Mexico State, Mexico)
    Ramírez, P
    Olvera, V
    Pulido, M
    Durán, A
    [J]. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF HYDROBIOLOGY, 1998, 83 : 647 - 650
  • [7] Floristics of the cloud forest and border vegetation in Avandaro, Valle de Bravo, Mexico state, Mexico
    Lopez-Perez, Yolanda
    Daniel Tejero-Diez, J.
    Torres-Diaz, Alin N.
    Luna-Vega, Isolda
    [J]. BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD BOTANICA DE MEXICO, 2011, 88 : 35 - 53
  • [8] Seasonal variations of zooplankton abundance in the freshwater reservoir Valle de Bravo (Mexico)
    García, PR
    Nandini, S
    Sarma, SSS
    Valderrama, ER
    Cuesta, I
    Hurtado, MD
    [J]. HYDROBIOLOGIA, 2002, 467 (1-3) : 99 - 108
  • [9] Temporal variation of phytoplankton from the tropical reservoir Valle de Bravo, Mexico
    Leticia Gaytan-Herrera, Martha
    Martinez-Almeida, Victor
    Guadalupe Oliva-Martinez, Maria
    Duran-Diaz, Angel
    Ramirez-Garcia, Pedro
    [J]. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY, 2011, 32 (01): : 117 - 126
  • [10] Seasonal variations of zooplankton abundance in the freshwater reservoir Valle de Bravo (Mexico)
    P. Ramírez García
    S. Nandini
    S.S.S. Sarma
    E. Robles Valderrama
    I. Cuesta
    Maria Dolores Hurtado
    [J]. Hydrobiologia, 2002, 467 : 99 - 108