Los centros de interpretación como motor de desarrollo turístico local, ¿un modelo fracasado? El caso de la provincia de Cádiz

Abstract

RESUMENEste texto tiene como finalidad el análisis de los centros de interpretación existentes en los municipios de la provincia de Cádiz planteándose como hipótesis de trabajo la conveniencia para la oferta turística provincial de este tipo de centros y la necesidad de realizar cambios en la planificación y en la gestión de estos establecimientos tanto desde el punto de vista territorial como social y comercial. El uso del concepto de centro de interpretación es relativamente reciente. No existen normativas generales definitorias o clasificatorias de este tipo de centros.Se han estudiado los centros a través de diferentes herramientas de análisis que combinan lo cuantitativo y lo cualitativo. En la provincia de Cádiz se han documentado un total de 79 centros de interpretación para los 44 municipios que supone una media de 1,7 centros por municipio distribuidos por toda la geografía gaditana.A partir de los resultados obtenidos se ha realizado un básico análisis DAFO que facilita la elaboración de conclusiones y propuestas que buscan mejorar y redefinir la planificación y gestión del sistema de centros de interpretación garantizando la pervivencia y el futuro de estos dentro de un nuevo modelo de turismo provincial que prime la sostenibilidad y el desarrollo territorial.Palabras clave: Turismo sostenible, Turismo cultural, Patrimonio, Centro de interpretación.

University Students’ Perception of the Dehesa and the Associated Traditional Trades

“…This study revealed that the most valued teaching methodologies and activities are those that directly involve students and promote direct visits to the natural environment [35,41,62,63,91,92]. Specifically, the results showed a vivid interest in experiencing the gastronomic culture, which reveals the importance of sensory experiences in the appreciation and understanding of the rural environment and its traditions [49,52,[93][94][95].…”

Tourism in Emptied Spain

“…This is confirmed in different investigations that focus their analysis on the effects of LEADER programmes in such areas as well as the ongoing existence of subsidized business based on tourism projects. (González y Macías, 2014;Arcila y López, 2015;Paül et al, 2016;Navarro et al, 2018;Moriche et al, 2021). The study of Sierra de Gata and the Jerte Valley shows that approximately the 50% of business projects related to tourist accommodation closed after few years of being open (Moriche et al, 2021).…”

“…This dilemma raised in many regions of emptied Spain where, thanks to different public subsidies, the proliferation of tourist infrastructures have been generated without any prior or potential demand that could justify it. Thus, interpretive centres, auditoriums, museums, exhibition halls, hotels, spas, restaurants and other varied tourist facilities, which have been built or placed in buildings rehabilitated for this purpouse, run into serious difficulties shortly after opening due to a lack of demand (González and Macías, 2014;Arcila andLópez, 2015, Navarro et al, 2016). Territorial resilience, the capacity to adapt and overcome a geographical space in the face of negative situations, should be promoted in these places of the emptied Spain, continuing to generate productive landscapes, instead of just contemplative ones to be consumed by urban tourists.…”

Water Interpretation Centers: A Case Study in Spanish Territory

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