Persistence, vulnerabilities and inequalities in paradise, Galapagos
The intricate relationship between nature, tourism and society in an unique place like Galapagos is analyzed from diverse perspectives, in which it is take into consideration some key aspects like conservation, the residents and tourists perceptions and the tourism phenomenon as a disruptor element...
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Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano
2020
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| description | The intricate relationship between nature, tourism and society in an unique place like Galapagos is analyzed from diverse perspectives, in which it is take into consideration some key aspects like conservation, the residents and tourists perceptions and the tourism phenomenon as a disruptor element in a protected area. Tourism is the economic driver of Galapagos, which sometimes leads to the displacement (gentrification?) of residents in the urban areas of the archipelago, as well as the impact on the flora and fauna, because of the increase of tourists and residents and finally the change of tourists perception in relation with a eco-tourist destination. Moreover, there is a conflict for the use of the public sites between tourists and residents, who feel relegated from these leisure and recreation places, destined specially for tourists, which at the end is a sort of inequality and spatial segregation with the residents.In this context, with an emphasis in the relationship nature-society and considering the dichotomic nature of Galapagos being a protected area but also a growing town, but also conservation and development at the same time, urban and rural, nature and society, an multidisciplinary approach is proposed. This article is centered in a reflection of the socio ecological dynamics in Galapagos, based in some data with the goal of evaluating the relationship nature-society. We evaluate the residents and tourists’ perceptions, as well as the urban development and growth in the last thirty years with a critical view of the tourism development in this place of world relevance. |
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| spelling | oai-article-18742021-07-28T18:50:38Z Persistence, vulnerabilities and inequalities in paradise, Galapagos Persistencias, vulnerabilidades y desigualdades en el paraíso, Galápagos Muñoz Barriga, Andrea The intricate relationship between nature, tourism and society in an unique place like Galapagos is analyzed from diverse perspectives, in which it is take into consideration some key aspects like conservation, the residents and tourists perceptions and the tourism phenomenon as a disruptor element in a protected area. Tourism is the economic driver of Galapagos, which sometimes leads to the displacement (gentrification?) of residents in the urban areas of the archipelago, as well as the impact on the flora and fauna, because of the increase of tourists and residents and finally the change of tourists perception in relation with a eco-tourist destination. Moreover, there is a conflict for the use of the public sites between tourists and residents, who feel relegated from these leisure and recreation places, destined specially for tourists, which at the end is a sort of inequality and spatial segregation with the residents.In this context, with an emphasis in the relationship nature-society and considering the dichotomic nature of Galapagos being a protected area but also a growing town, but also conservation and development at the same time, urban and rural, nature and society, an multidisciplinary approach is proposed. This article is centered in a reflection of the socio ecological dynamics in Galapagos, based in some data with the goal of evaluating the relationship nature-society. We evaluate the residents and tourists’ perceptions, as well as the urban development and growth in the last thirty years with a critical view of the tourism development in this place of world relevance. La intrincada relación entre naturaleza, turismo y sociedad en un lugar único como Galápagos es analizada desde distintas perspectivas, en la que se toma en cuenta algunos aspectos clave como la conservación, las percepciones de los residentes y los visitantes y el fenómeno turístico como un elemento disruptor en esta área protegida. El turismo es el motor de la economía galapagueña, lo que ha ocasionado entre otros efectos el desplazamiento (¿gentrificación?) de los residentes en las zonas urbanas del archipiélago, así como también un impacto sobre la flora y fauna debido al incremento de turistas y residentes y finalmente una alteración de la percepción de los turistas frente a un destino denominado eco-turístico. Así mismo, el uso de los sitios de uso público genera una cierta tensión entre turistas y residentes, estos últimos se sienten muchas veces relegados de estos espacios de ocio y recreación, destinados sobre todo a los turistas, lo que a la larga genera desigualdad y segregación espacial con los residentes.En este contexto, con un énfasis en las relaciones naturaleza-sociedad y considerando la dicotomía que encierra Galápagos al ser un área protegida y una población en crecimiento, conservación y desarrollo, rural y urbana, naturaleza y sociedad, se plantea un abordaje multidisciplinario. El artículo se centra en una reflexión de las dinámicas socio ecológicas en Galápagos, con el apoyo de algunos datos con el objetivo de evaluar la relación naturaleza-turismo-sociedad. Se indaga en las percepciones de los residentes y turistas, así como en el proceso de crecimiento urbano de las últimas tres décadas con una mirada crítica del desarrollo turístico en este archipiélago de importancia mundial. Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano 2020-12-21 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.academia.cl/index.php/esp/article/view/1874 10.25074/07197209.20.1874 Revista de Geografía Espacios; Vol 10 No 20 (2020); 1-14 Revista de Geografía Espacios; Vol. 10 Núm. 20 (2020); 1-14 Revista de Geografía Espacios; v. 10 n. 20 (2020); 1-14 0719-7209 0719-0573 spa https://revistas.academia.cl/index.php/esp/article/view/1874/2034 Derechos de autor 2020 Revista de Geografía Espacios |
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| title | Persistence, vulnerabilities and inequalities in paradise, Galapagos |
| title_alt | Persistencias, vulnerabilidades y desigualdades en el paraíso, Galápagos |
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| title_short | Persistence, vulnerabilities and inequalities in paradise, Galapagos |
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