<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The municipality of Bahía Solano possesses important tourist attractions. The majority of them consist of natural wonders such as whale, dolphin and bird watching. Its marine area offers diving courses, all types of fishing, surfing, other water sports etc. The enormous amount of natural wealth stands in contrast to the lack of local development and the high rate of poverty among its inhabitants. Bahía Solano has enviable tourist professions but a low level of competition. This research proposes a methodology of social innovation, elaborated by researchers, that involves nature, communities and tour operators, where a connection of surveys with the expectations and perceptions of the different entities (inhabitants, tourists, and tour operators) has been obtained.</p></abstract>

The municipality of Bahía Solano possesses important tourist attractions. The majority of them consist of natural wonders such as whale, dolphin and bird watching. Its marine area offers diving courses, all types of fishing, surfing, other water sports etc. The enormous amount of natural wealth stands in contrast to the lack of local development and the high rate of poverty among its inhabitants. Bahía Solano has enviable tourist professions but a low level of competition. This research proposes a methodology of social innovation, elaborated by researchers, that involves nature, communities and tour operators, where a connection of surveys with the expectations and perceptions of the different entities (inhabitants, tourists, and tour operators) has been obtained.

Sustainable tourism planning in Bahía Solano, Colombia

Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios

European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation

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The municipality of Bahía Solano possesses important tourist attractions. The majority of them consist of natural wonders such as whale, dolphin and bird...

Sustainable tourism planning in Bahía Solano, Colombia

Article Category: Research Article

Pubblicato online: 26 nov 2020

Pagine: 165 - 176

Ricevuto: 18 apr 2020

Accettato: 18 giu 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ejthr-2020-0014

Parole chiave
Tourism plan, Territory planning, Sustainable tourism, Indigenous people, Bahía Solano, Pacific Ocean

© 2020 Gabriela Antošová et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Sustainable tourism planning in Bahía Solano, Colombia

Article Category: Research Article

Pubblicato online: 26 nov 2020

Pagine: 165 - 176

Ricevuto: 18 apr 2020

Accettato: 18 giu 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ejthr-2020-0014

Parole chiaveTourism plan, Territory planning, Sustainable tourism, Indigenous people, Bahía Solano, Pacific Ocean

© 2020 Gabriela Antošová et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
Tourism plan, Territory planning, Sustainable tourism, Indigenous people, Bahía Solano, Pacific Ocean