Impacts of Tourism on Land Occupation Models. Anapoima, Colombia

Abstract

Tourism has impacts on the way territories develop, primarily driven by uses associated with the ownership of a second home or the creation of recreational spaces that do not directly benefit the native population but rather cater to tourists. In the areas surrounding Bogotá, the planning instruments of medium and small municipalities lack the basic criteria to address a balance between economic development and sustainable land use. This prompted an investigation focused on documentary analysis, cartography, construction permits, administrative acts, regulations, and field observations. The impacts on territorial occupancy related to tourism development in Anapoima were identified, and recommendations were formulated to improve living conditions resulting from the sustainable tourism development in the municipality.

Keywords

• exurban
• rururban
• sociospatial segregation
• sustainability
• tourism