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Responsible tourism

  • Postal address

    Colombia

Organization profile

Research fields

Women, Tourism and Conservation; Analysis of the role of women in tourism and biodiversity conservation, with emphasis on leadership, local knowledge, economies of care and experiences in high mountain territories; Community Tourism and Territorial Development; Research and support for community tourism initiatives aimed at strengthening local capacities, participatory governance and the equitable distribution of social, cultural and economic benefits; Innovation, Sustainability and Tourism Certification; Development and analysis of models, tools and certification systems applied to responsible tourism; Responsible Tourism in Island Territories and Sensitive Ecosystems; Study of the challenges and opportunities of tourism in environmentally and socially fragile territories; Scientific Tourism and Territorial Knowledge Production; Research on scientific tourism as an approach for the generation, social appropriation and transfer of knowledge in the territories.

Organization profile

We are an interdisciplinary group of volunteers committed to researching and developing fairer and more sustainable tourism for everyone. We generate and disseminate key knowledge about innovative practices in responsible tourism, contributing to both academic and practical knowledge. We also work to create appropriate tourism models tailored to specific sociocultural and economic contexts that benefit local communities and promote environmental protection.

Área de conocimiento (OCDE)

  • Natural Sciences

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  3. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  4. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  5. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  6. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  7. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  8. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land