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Community-Based Tourism Models Drive Sustainable Local Development

Successful community-based tourism (CBT) initiatives thrive through strong leadership, strategic partnerships, consistent methodology, and diversified offerings rooted in sustainability.

Journal of Sustainable Tourism and Entrepreneurship · 2019

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Key Findings

  • 01Both Rede Tucum and Acolhida na Colônia have remained active despite development difficulties.
  • 02Key success factors include strong leader articulation, partnerships with educational institutions and entities, consistent methodology maintenance, and diversification of tourism offers based on sustainability actions.
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Application

Design takeaway

Prioritize building robust community partnerships and a flexible, adaptable operational framework to ensure the long-term viability and positive impact of community-based initiatives.

How to apply

When designing a community tourism project, actively seek out and nurture partnerships with local educational institutions and relevant organizations, and ensure the core operational methodology is well-defined and consistently applied.

Project actions

  • 01When researching community projects, look for evidence of collaboration and how they adapt their offerings.
  • 02Consider how to measure the 'sustainability' of a community-based initiative beyond just environmental aspects.
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Method & Evidence

AimTo identify active community-based tourism initiatives in Brazil and analyze the challenges and success factors contributing to their sustainable local development.
MethodMultiple case study with bibliographic research and field observations.
ProcedureThe research involved an extensive literature review on community-based tourism and sustainable local development, followed by an in-depth case study analysis of two specific initiatives in Brazil: Rede Tucum and Acolhida na Colônia. Field observations were conducted as part of the case study.
ContextCommunity-based tourism in Brazil.

Variables

IV["Community-based tourism initiatives","Leadership articulation","Partnerships","Methodology maintenance","Diversification of tourism offer"]
DV["Sustainability of local development","Activity of CBT initiatives"]
CV["Geographic location (Brazil)","Type of initiative (tourism)"]
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Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

  • +Utilizes a mixed-methods approach combining literature review with case studies and field observations.
  • +Focuses on real-world examples to draw practical conclusions.

Limitations

The study's findings are specific to the Brazilian context and may not be directly transferable to all regions or types of community initiatives.

Reliability & validity

The validity is strengthened by the use of multiple case studies and field observations. Reliability could be enhanced by standardizing data collection methods across cases and seeking corroboration from multiple sources within each community.

Think critically

To what extent can the success factors identified in these Brazilian CBT initiatives be generalized to other forms of community-led development projects, and what contextual adaptations might be necessary?

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Design Principles

"Sustainable community development in tourism is achieved through collaborative governance, adaptive offerings, and a commitment to local values."

Understanding the factors that contribute to the longevity and impact of CBT models provides valuable insights for designers and developers aiming to create projects that foster genuine community engagement and sustainable economic growth. These models offer a framework for integrating cultural heritage and local resources into viable tourism ventures.

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What This Means for Your Design

To make community tourism projects successful and good for the local area, you need strong leaders, good friends (like schools or other groups), a clear plan that doesn't change too much, and lots of different things for tourists to do that are good for the environment.

How to use in your project

  • 1.Reference the importance of partnerships and diversified offerings when discussing the development of your own design project.
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Add to My Project

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Quick Cite

(2019). Community-based tourism initiatives and their contribution to sustainable local development. Journal of Sustainable Tourism and Entrepreneurship. https://doi.org/10.35912/joste.v1i1.203 Retrieved from https://designdex.org/study/6948fefe-bfed-4fa6-bb3d-8fdf929eb395/community-based-tourism-models-drive-sustainable-local-development

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This research highlights that successful community-based tourism initiatives, such as Rede Tucum and Acolhida na Colônia, are sustained through strong leadership, strategic partnerships with educational and other entities, consistent methodology, and a diversified tourism offer grounded in sustainability actions. These factors are crucial for ensuring long-term viability and positive local development.

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Questions about this research

What does the research say about community-based tourism models drive sustainable local development?
Prioritize building robust community partnerships and a flexible, adaptable operational framework to ensure the long-term viability and positive impact of community-based initiatives. Evidence: Journal of Sustainable Tourism and Entrepreneurship (2019).
Why does "Community-Based Tourism Models Drive Sustainable Local Development" matter for design?
Understanding the factors that contribute to the longevity and impact of CBT models provides valuable insights for designers and developers aiming to create projects that foster genuine community engagement and sustainable economic growth. These models offer a framework for integrating cultural heritage and local resources into viable tourism ventures.
How can designers apply this research?
Prioritize building robust community partnerships and a flexible, adaptable operational framework to ensure the long-term viability and positive impact of community-based initiatives.
What were the main findings?
Both Rede Tucum and Acolhida na Colônia have remained active despite development difficulties.. Key success factors include strong leader articulation, partnerships with educational institutions and entities, consistent methodology maintenance, and diversification of tourism offers based on sustainability actions.
What research method was used?
Multiple case study with bibliographic research and field observations..
How strong is the evidence?
Evidence strength is rated Strong effect, based on a 2019 journal from Journal of Sustainable Tourism and Entrepreneurship.
What should I do differently in my next project?
When designing a community tourism project, actively seek out and nurture partnerships with local educational institutions and relevant organizations, and ensure the core operational methodology is well-defined and consistently applied.
What are the limitations?
Access to fishing communities was limited, potentially restricting the scope of observations.
Is there evidence that community-based tourism affects design outcomes?
Two Brazilian community-based tourism projects have endured by focusing on strong internal collaboration, external partnerships, maintaining their core approach, and offering varied sustainable experiences. Understanding the factors that contribute to the longevity and impact of CBT models provides valuable insights fo Source: Journal of Sustainable Tourism and Entrepreneurship (2019).
Where does this sustainable local research apply?
Community-based tourism in Brazil. It sits within sustainability research on designdex.org.

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