Turismo de montaña
El turismo de montaña, tiene un gran potencial para estimular el crecimiento de la economía local y el cambio social, por su complementariedad con otras actividades económicas, su contribución al PIB y la creación de empleo y su capacidad de promover la dispersión de la demanda en el tiempo (lucha contra la estacionalidad) y a lo largo del territorio.
Eventos
Esta serie de conferencias ofrece una visión general de los destinos de montaña dentro de un contexto más amplio y cubre temas en torno a los tres pilares principales: i) desarrollo y planificación sostenibles, ii) inversiones e incentivos y iii) cuestiones operativas.
Identifican los actuales desafíos ambientales, estructurales y orientados al mercado en los destinos de montaña y exploran las oportunidades para maximizar el potencial económico y el cambio social para las comunidades locales a través de un desarrollo y gestión sostenible del turismo de montaña.
Research
Understanding and Quantifying Mountain Tourism
Despite the increasing popularity of mountain tourism, there remains a lack of comprehensive data on its size and its socioeconomic impacts. This study by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Mountain Partnership and the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) aims to address the gap in our understanding of a sector that accounts for between 9% and 16% of all international tourist arrivals. The report identifies current trends and provides recommendations to advance data and evidence-based policies around mountain tourism. It also analyses the main drivers of mountain tourism development, most notably for generating economic benefits, creating opportunities for local communities and developing sustainable products.
Press release: Sustainable Tourism can offer mountain communities a path to prosperity and inclusion
Mountain tourism – Towards a more sustainable path
With their soaring peaks, remote locations and majestic beauty, mountains have long been a powerful attraction for visitors from all walks of life, who are drawn by the often colourful traditions of local communities, the opportunities for sporting activities, and the spiritual solace to be found in highland landscapes.
This study highlights the important role that tourism can play in valuing the natural and spiritual heritage of mountains, and the cultural diversity and traditional practices of mountain peoples. Particularly when linked to nature and rural tourism, mountain tourism can make a valuable contribution to promoting sustainable food systems and adding value to local products.
Press release: Sustainable Tourism can offer mountain communities a path to prosperity and inclusion
Sustainable Mountain Tourism – Opportunities for Local Communities
Recognizing the potential of mountain tourism for driving the socioeconomic growth and development of local communities, this publication presents a summary of the information generated at UN Tourism’s mountain tourism events (i.e. World Congress on Snow and Mountain and Euro-Asian Mountain Tourism Conference), including a systematic definition of mountain tourism. In addition, it gives an overview of the development of mountain tourism in different parts of the world over time, and the recent structural changes affecting this segment as a result of new market patterns.