BARÓMETRO DE SUSTENTABILIDAD PARA SITIOS TURÍSTICOS DE BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR (BCS)

Abstract

Given the dependence that entities such as BCS have developed in relation to tourism, it is necessary to establish measurements to determine if the growth patterns are in line with the care of the environment and the well-being of the people. This article estimates the positioning in the sustainability barometer of: 1) Cabo Pulmo, a small town with tourism potential and unique biodiversity; and 2) BCS, one of the states with
the highest tourist reception in Mexico. A model was proposed for the analysis of the sustainability, elaborated from the adaptation of methodologies of international organisms, structured by two components and a total of 40 indicators, whose data were obtained through methods: A) Qualitative, direct interviews with key agents And consultation of experts and B) Quantitative, surveys, construction, collection and analysis of statistical data, sampling and censuses. For Cabo Pulmo, indicators 42 and 20 were estimated in the case of BCS. The analysis of results, showed that both sites are located at a Good level of sustainability. For Cabo Pulmo, the main recommendation is to improve indicators categorized as undesirable, such as: 1) Health and education services, 2) Water quality for domestic use, 3) Housing with access to drainage, 5) Good roads state. In the case of BCS, the following should be improved: 1) Income distribution, 2) Access to employment opportunities between men and women, 3) Divorce incidence, 4) Right to health services, 5) Water quality For domestic consumption and tourism, 6) Legislation related to the illegal capture of species, modifications in the landscape derived from the expansion of tourist complexes that causes loss of mangroves, 7) The exploitation of aquifers.