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Advisory to Brisa del Mar, a women's group from Agua Verde BCS. Photo by Rodrigo Moreno.
A Path Towards a Better Tourism By Ixchel López and Edith Carrillo
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laudia lwill go on vacations to relax and is undecided between her options: an all-inclusive hotel on the beach, a cruise in the Caribbean, or a trip to San Quintín to enjoy nature and local culture. After reflecting and obtaining information, Claudia decided to visit San Quintín. We’re locked up in our homes to be part of the solution to this pandemic and not the problem; therefore, a pla-
ce with few people and surrounded by nature gives her more certainty and satisfies her need for outdoor experiences. COVID-19 paralyzed tourism, so Claudia decided that her trip would contribute to the local economy that has been severely affected. In her research, she discovered that approximately 65% of the economic income left by nature tourism activities is distributed among local
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