Community-based Tourism

Perspectives In Tourism: Community Based Tourism

An Ecuador Experience

Publications
Based on a community based tourism initiative in poverty-ridden areas in Ecuador, this study explores the link between tourism and local development. It argues that community based tourism can be an alternative to commercial tourism wherein there is socio-economic development of the local communities and greater control by local communities over their territories and its sustainable handling. It expresses that this would allow spaces for the local communities to articulate their demands with the local authorities and pave way for establishing strategic alliances with national and international organisations.
Geographies
International (Outside India)
Local Regions/Cities
Ecuador

EQUATIONS is a research, policy, and advocacy organisation working on tourism and development issues in India. Our work has focused on the economic, environmental, social, cultural, political and administrative impacts of tourism particularly on people living in and around tourism destinations. We collaborate closely with organisations and peoples movements, to influence people-centered forms of tourism & policies that ensure significant local benefits and take into account the negative impacts of an unbridled growth of tourism.

 

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