El patrimonio sorbo a sorbo,Gestión de turismo cultural sostenible para la región de Tequila

Abstract

The recent declaration of the Agave landscape and the ancient industrial facilities of Tequila as a world heritage site presents a great opportunity for development, but at the same time constitutes a threat to the region. It is vital to plan suitable exploitation of the cultural goods, involving the hosting local community (population, agave farmers, tequila producers) in the economic and social opportunities which present themselves, and above all, reinvesting part of the revenue generated by visitors in the restoration and conservation of its cultural heritage (raw material and support of cultural tourism). If suitable planning is not undertaken, the benefits could be limited, and it may provoke internal conflicts and irreversible damage. These are some reflections on the importance of planning now and then conse-quently achieving well-planned and equitable development.

Keywords

• Cultural tourism
• Sustainability
• Cultural heritage