Cicloturismo como alternativa estratégica para la promoción del turismo sustentable de localidades rurales del Valle de Elqui, Chile

Araya-Pizarro, Sebastián; Varas-Madrid, Carlos P.

doi:10.4067/s0718-235x2018000200170

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“…Cycling is one of the fastest growing recreational sport and tourism activities in the world [1]. There are numerous personal and community benefits to cycling: it reduces noise pollution from vehicular transport [2]; it favors educational actions oriented towards the promotion of critical leisure and environmental education [3]; it has social benefits, since there will be a greater number of cycle tourists, and the places they visit will become tourist destinations; it also has mental and physical benefits, thereby improving health [4]; exercising in natural green spaces, such as those traveled through by cyclists, is significantly better than exercising indoors in urban areas [5]; cycling constitutes a healthy lifestyle and even provides an identity [6]; it has numerous environmental benefits. However, it is unknown which of the aforementioned benefits are the most valued by cyclists [7].…”

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Development of a Mexican Version of the Cycle-Tourist Motivation Instrument (CtMI)

Mladosich¹,

Trujillo²,

Hidalgo‐Contreras³

et al. 2022

Sustainability

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With the growing interest in cycle tourism in Mexico, it is necessary to understand the motives for traveling and cycling. The aim of this study was to develop and validate the bicycle tourism motivation instrument (Cycle-tourist Motivation Instrument (CtMI)) for Mexico. The instrument was applied to 322 cycle tourists who participated, directly or indirectly, in the 2021 Chichimeca route, a cycle tourism event. Atypical data were removed, Cronbach’s alpha of the CtMi was 0.920, the Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin (KMO) test gave 0.911 as a result, and Barlett’s sphericity test was equal to 0.000; in addition, factor analysis with varimax rotation was performed with factor loadings greater than 0.40, resulting in an instrument with validity and explanatory capacity for the phenomenon of cyclist motivation with 32 items divided into 7 dimensions: health, social, competence domain, exploration, stimulus-seeking, self-presentation and escape, with values equal to and/or higher than those reported in the literature. The CtMI can contribute to future research related to this topic, which will allow us to understand and determine the motivations of the cycle tourist in Mexico. Likewise, this study demonstrates the need for further research to validate the CtMI in other contexts, within Mexico and abroad.

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confidence: 99%

Development of a Mexican Version of the Cycle-Tourist Motivation Instrument (CtMI)

Mladosich¹,

Trujillo²,

Hidalgo‐Contreras³

et al. 2022

Sustainability

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A Business Network Model for the Development of Cycle Tourism in a Destination

Asero¹,

Billi²

2023

Sport and Tourism

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Bicycle Tourism as a Sustainable Tourism Alternative in Two Rural Areas of Santo Domingo in Ecuador

Patricio,

Yoarnelys

2024

RGSA

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Objective: This study aims to identify the profile of cycle tourists visiting the rural areas of San Gabriel de Baba and Julio Moreno, located in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador. Theoretical Framework: Sustainable tourism is defined as an activity that considers economic, social, and environmental factors to ensure the satisfaction of both users and host communities. Method: A descriptive method was employed, applying surveys to four study groups with differentiated questionnaires, revealing heterogeneous variability in the responses. Results and Discussion: The results show that these rural areas significantly contribute to sustainable tourism through bicycle usage. However, respondents highlighted the need to improve road signage and safety for cyclists. This aligns with previous studies in Latin America that emphasize the lack of resources in rural areas for infrastructure and the promotion of sustainable tourism. Research Implications: A lack of precise information is observed, which hinders the development of effective marketing strategies for cycle tourism ventures in these areas. The research is considered preliminary due to the limited information available on tourism in the areas studied and the absence of prior analyses characterizing cycle tourists. Originality/Value: In this regard, the descriptive approach adopted allows for the proposal of tools to promote cycle tourism and improve conditions for local communities, thus enhancing the development of economically viable and environmentally responsible tourism.

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Cicloturismo como alternativa estratégica para la promoción del turismo sustentable de localidades rurales del Valle de Elqui, Chile

Cited by 4 publications

References 7 publications

Development of a Mexican Version of the Cycle-Tourist Motivation Instrument (CtMI)

Development of a Mexican Version of the Cycle-Tourist Motivation Instrument (CtMI)

A Business Network Model for the Development of Cycle Tourism in a Destination

Bicycle Tourism as a Sustainable Tourism Alternative in Two Rural Areas of Santo Domingo in Ecuador

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