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Bridging Ecotourism and Informality in Marginal and Peripheral Areas: Case Study of Imlil and Taous in Morocco

In: Human Resource Development for Sustainability and Social Responsibility

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  • Mohamed Boukherouk

    (Cadi Ayyad University, Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, Laboratory of Studies on Resources, Mobility and Attractiveness)

  • Franck Chignier-Riboulon

    (Université Clermont-Auvergne, UMR Territoires)

  • Asma Bourqiba

    (Université Clermont-Auvergne, UMR Territoires
    Cadi Ayyad University, Higher School of Technology of Essaouira, Laboratoire de Recherches des Sciences Appliquées à l’Environnement et au développement Durable (SAEDD))

  • Hassan Dkhissi

    (Université Clermont-Auvergne, UMR Territoires
    Cadi Ayyad University, Higher School of Technology of Essaouira, Laboratoire de Recherches des Sciences Appliquées à l’Environnement et au développement Durable (SAEDD))

Abstract

Marginal and peripheral areas are suffering from the effects of polarization and the unbridled growth of urbanization. More and more areas are emptying, and production systems are undergoing irreversible decline. For these areas, tourism is an opportunity. It breaks traditional determinisms and turns repulsive factors into assets to attract a clientele eager for new spaces and experiences. This study presents two cases of major destinations in Morocco where tourism is developing informally. It explores the links between informality and ecotourism and attempts to provide an analytical reading of the strategies of informal actors in light of the national charter for responsible tourism, using a qualitative survey of these actors. It concludes with the importance of the links between informality and ecotourism and the importance of integrating the informal tourism sector to strengthen the positive impact of tourism on marginal territories and local communities.

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  • Mohamed Boukherouk & Franck Chignier-Riboulon & Asma Bourqiba & Hassan Dkhissi, 2026. "Bridging Ecotourism and Informality in Marginal and Peripheral Areas: Case Study of Imlil and Taous in Morocco," Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, in: Isabel Novo-Corti & Xose Picatoste & Marco Valeri (ed.), Human Resource Development for Sustainability and Social Responsibility, chapter 0, pages 517-532, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:prbchp:978-3-032-09683-8_35
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-09683-8_35
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