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Social Entrepreneurship and SDGs in Rural Tourism Communities: A Systemic Approach in Yecapixtla, Morelos, Mexico

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  • Ricardo Tejeida-Padilla

    (EST, GIST, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City 07630, Mexico)

  • Zeltzin Pérez-Matamoros

    (ESIME-Z, GIST, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City 07700, Mexico)

  • Mitzi Lourdes Rodríguez-Escalona

    (ESIME-Z, GIST, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City 07700, Mexico)

  • Luis Manuel Hernández-Simón

    (ESIME-Z, GIST, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City 07700, Mexico)

  • Isaías Badillo-Piña

    (ESIME-Z, GIST, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City 07700, Mexico)

Abstract

This research presents a synthesis of social entrepreneurship (SE) in rural communities with a tourism vocation, adopting a systemic perspective applied to the case of Yecapixtla, Morelos, Mexico. Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) was used to diagnose the current state of the SE system in the Food and Beverage (F&B) sector, considering its alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study included direct observation, field notes, and systemic modelling tools such as the structured problem situation and the rich picture, in order to interpret the relationships among the actors involved. The results show that SE plays a strategic role in the sustainability of the destination, but it faces conflicting relationships with government actors and structural limitations that hinder its consolidation. Optimal relationships were identified among community actors, as well as opportunities to improve tourism governance. The study concludes that the systemic approach enables a clearer view of the conflicts, capacities, and opportunities within the system, highlighting the need to create systemic strategies that strengthen SE as a driver of sustainable development.

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  • Ricardo Tejeida-Padilla & Zeltzin Pérez-Matamoros & Mitzi Lourdes Rodríguez-Escalona & Luis Manuel Hernández-Simón & Isaías Badillo-Piña, 2025. "Social Entrepreneurship and SDGs in Rural Tourism Communities: A Systemic Approach in Yecapixtla, Morelos, Mexico," World, MDPI, vol. 6(2), pages 1-16, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jworld:v:6:y:2025:i:2:p:71-:d:1662565
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