Endogenous agro-ecotourism potential of rural territory: the case of Tepexilotla, Veracruz
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https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v0i9.1067Keywords:
agro-ecotourism, endogenous potential, ural tourism, space multifunctional spaceAbstract
The tourism potential of any rural landscape requires the analysis of multiple dimensions that integrate their endogenous resources (environment, society and economy) to generate local sustainable development strategies. Tepexilotla, in the region of High Mountains in the state of Veracruz, has rich biodiversity which contrasts with the poverty and social marginalization. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the Tepexilotla potential of agro-ecotourism from endogenous capital (environmental, socio-cultural and productive), and including the perspective of the residents regarding the agro-ecotourism in this community. It was made a survey about secondary sources, soundings in the locality and semi-structured interviews with key informants, and analysis of resources at spatial level by participatory mapping. In the environmental capital it was found that the forest have lost its original cover due to its use in agriculture and livestock; beside the forest relicts are preserving some characteristic species of those ecosystem with high ecological and economic value, which together with the orography of the place, gives a high value to the environmental capital. The sociocultural capital was characterized by high organizational skills and openness of the community for the reception of visitors which joint with the productive capital, with primary subsistence activities led to the identification of 26 items with agro- ecotourism potential from the local perspective. It was conclude that given the characteristics of their endogenous resources, Tepexilotla presents a high potential for the development of agro-ecotourism.
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