RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY TO ANALYZE THE MAIN MOTIVATIONS FOR TOURISTS

Over the past 50 years, the tourism industry has been characterized by rapid growth, establishing itself as a key pillar in the economy for many countries. On the international scene and in the face of a "new" demand for unique experiences, "new" models of supply have emerged, am...

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Published in:Cuadernos de turismo 2016-01 (37), p.507
Main Authors: Fuentes-Moraleda, Laura, Muñoz-Mazón, Ana, Rodríguez-Izquierdo, Sara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Motivation
Sustainability
Tourism
Travel
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Summary:Over the past 50 years, the tourism industry has been characterized by rapid growth, establishing itself as a key pillar in the economy for many countries. On the international scene and in the face of a "new" demand for unique experiences, "new" models of supply have emerged, among which are those that promote tourism as a tool for local development on the premises of sustainability. Under this paradigm, new initiatives have emerged such as responsible tourism, fair tourism, eco tourism, ecotourism, volunteerism and solidarity brigades. All of them framed within a responsible tourism that respects the environment, culture and society in which they develop, and where tourists play a different role. Here, Fuentes-Moraleda et al explore the motivations of tourists when making solidarity trips abroad, based on analysis of the information of individuals who have made responsible travel through a Spanish NGO.
ISSN:1139-7861
1989-4635