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Key Resilience Factors in Four Patagonia Nature-Based Tourism Destinations in the Aysén Region of Chile

2023; Springer International Publishing; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1007/978-3-031-38048-8_14

2662-3471

Cecilia Gutiérrez Vega, Adriano Rovira, Pablo Szmulewicz,

Regional resilience and development

Abstract This chapter supports the idea that tourism destinations should be prepared for adversities and that this preparation is the responsibility of key tourism stakeholders in the territory. Key resilience factors are identified for tourism destinations associated with protected areas in ChileanPatagonia. We analyze the strategic planning aspects of four case studies: Aysén Patagonia Queulat, Coyhaique-Puerto Aysén-Cerro Castillo, Lago General Carrera, and Provincia de los Glaciare s (Province of the Glaciers). A measurement model was applied to assess three fundamental pillars of resilience (capabilities, ownership, and connections), incorporating natural risk assessment as a mechanism to relate resilience capacity to the territorial context. Results indicate positive evaluations for several resilience factors in three of the four tourism destinations. Nevertheless, all four destinations presented high levels of natural risks, with the Provincia de los Glaciare s destination as the most vulnerable. The discussion focuses on the implications for each of the study’s destinations, suggesting that destinations with higher levels of natural risks should focus on strengthening their resilience factors. Thus, these destinations should develop strategies to build connections (relations with other networks), capacities (management of tools and knowledge, social and technical skills), and ownership (participation of local actors and managers in the governance of the territory).