Abstract
Since rural community-based tourism (RCBT) emerged, it has been widely considered to be an effective means of promoting development and conserving natural resources. Through a political ecology approach, this article explores the potential of RCBT to foster long-term stewardship and transformations in ecological consciousness among campesino communities in unprotected areas. Using Cocachimba as a case study, the article reveals that while RCBT can increase environmental consciousness, stewardship and conservation practices, it also reshapes human-environmental relations, changing both the value and the meaning of environment, as well as altering societal structures and changing relationships within communities.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Bulletin of Latin American Research |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 2 |
Pages (from-to) | 142-156 |
Number of pages | 15 |
ISSN | 0261-3050 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2020 |
Keywords
- Environment
- Nature
- Peru
- political ecology
- rural community-based tourism
- sustainable tourism