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Methodological Reflection on Sustainable Tourism in Protected Natural Areas

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  • Boris Miguel López-Vera

    (Doctoral Programme in Tourism, University of Alicante, San Vicente de Raspeig, 03690 Alicante, Spain
    Faculty of Economic Sciences, State University of the South of Manabí, Jipijapa 131450, Ecuador)

  • Norberto Pelegrín-Entenza

    (Doctoral Programme in Tourism, University of Alicante, San Vicente de Raspeig, 03690 Alicante, Spain
    Faculty of Administrative and Economic Sciences, Tourism Career, Technical University of Manabí, Avenida Urbina, Portoviejo 130105, Ecuador)

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The objective is to present the theoretical contributions offered by the methodology for studying sustainable tourism in protected natural areas, capable of promoting environmental protection and sustainable local development in communities. This research was carried out in Machalilla National Park. The deductive method was applied, which allowed for the analysis of the problem, the consultation of general theories related to the topic studied, and the establishment of premises and objectives that led to conclusions on the topic studied. A mixed research approach was used, integrating contributions from the analyses carried out for the treatment and processing of information. The techniques used included a survey of tourism stakeholders, a semantic differential for tourists, and an expert evaluation method to validate the proposal under study. The theoretical and methodological systematisation of tourism sustainability in protected natural areas was achieved. The results show the need to broaden the scientific debate and transfer knowledge on the relevance of sustainable tourism as an alternative for sustainable development in rural communities.

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  • Boris Miguel López-Vera & Norberto Pelegrín-Entenza, 2025. "Methodological Reflection on Sustainable Tourism in Protected Natural Areas," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(14), pages 1-33, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:17:y:2025:i:14:p:6558-:d:1704411
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