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Social-ecological resilience and community-based tourism

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Socio-ecological resilience (SER), as a theoretical framework, provides an original approach to the study of socio-ecological sustainability, affirming that sustainable development can only be achieved in sufficiently resilient socio-ecosystems. Sustainability is one of the major challenges facing tourism. Therefore, the exploratory application of this theoretical approach to tourist contexts could be particularly apt. Practically all current modes of tourist operation profess a commitment to sustainability, but this is much more significant in experiences of community-based tourism (CBT). This paper presents an ethnographic case study in Agua Blanca, an Ecuadorian community that engages in turismo comunitario, a community-based tourism development strategy. The study explores the expediency of studying socio-ecological resilience in tourist research and attempts to open up new pathways for analytical and methodological development.

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  • Ruiz-Ballesteros, Esteban, 2011. "Social-ecological resilience and community-based tourism," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 32(3), pages 655-666.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:touman:v:32:y:2011:i:3:p:655-666
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2010.05.021
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