Incidencia del senderismo en la economía local. Un análisis empírico a propósito del Parque Natural Sierra de las Nieves (Málaga)

Abstract

RESUMENSe analiza el senderismo en el P.N. Sierra de las Nieves, como una actividad turística productiva, tomando como fuente una encuesta a sus usuarios. Tras una caracterización de la zona de estudio, el trabajo se orienta a establecer, primeramente, el perfil de consumo de los senderistas, analizando sus caracteres sociales (edad, sexo, estatus social), y la forma cómo practican el senderismo dentro del Parque (recorridos, duración, consumo). Posteriormente, se sondea la cuantía de los gastos realizados en el lugar, como referencia objetiva del flujo de ingresos que pueda derivarse a la sociedad local.Palabras clave: Senderismo, parque natural, gastos turísticos, desarrollo rural Incidence of trekking in the local economy. An empirical analysis to purpose of the Parque Natural Sierra de las Nieves (Málaga) ABSTRACTThe article analyzes trekking in the P. N. Sierra de las Nieves, as a productive tourist activity, using a survey of its users. After a characterization of the study area, the work is aimed at establishing first the walkers' consumption profile. It is analyzed their social characters (age, sex, social status), and the way they practice trekking inside the park (routes, duration, consumption). Then, the amount of expenses incurred in the place is calculated, as an objective reference the likely revenue stream for the local society.

The potential of defensive architectural heritage as a resource for proposing cultural itineraries

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Elementos para la gestión de la conservación, manejo y aprovechamiento del Pino Azul (Pinus maximartinezii Rzed.) en Juchipila, Zacatecas, México

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