Crowding perception as an indicator of sustainable management of cenotes for tourist use in Yucatan, Mexico
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https://doi.org/10.25145/j.pasos.2019.17.079Keywords:
Sustainable tourism, , natural resources management, cenotes, crowding standards, social norms, confined spaces, touristificationAbstract
This article focuses on a study about the crowding perception the tourist has when is visiting natural areas of tourist-recreational use, such as cenotes in the Peninsula of Yucatan, specifically the cenote X'batún in the ejido of San Antonio Mulix. The intensity of this use affects the environment, the experience of the visitor and the local communities. To estimate the limits on the number of tourists that can be in a natural space simultaneously proves to be an effective tool for sustainable management. However, most of the studies focus on the traditional concept of Tourism Carrying Capacity, prioritizing the impacts to the environment on those perceived by the tourist. This study used a visual method to measure the crowding perception of the tourist that visit the cenote X´batún and maximum acceptable limits for crowding were determined for different types of tourists (local, national, international) through social norms curves. Results shows that local tourists accept to see 40 people at one time at the cenote; national tourists: 33 and international tourist: 28. The maximum amount willing to pay for different levels of crowding was also determined. The study discusses briefly management implications.
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