Tourism in Latin America

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xii

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2. Latin America: Imaginary, Reality and Tourism

   • Alexandre Panosso Netto, Luiz Gonzaga Godoi Trigo

   Pages 1-16

3. Latin American Economy and Tourism

   • Glauber Eduardo de Oliveira Santos

   Pages 17-47

4. Tourism in Rio de Janeiro: From the Triad Beach-Soccer-Carnival to Complexity of Contemporary Tourism Experience

   • Aguinaldo César Fratucci, Ana Paula Garcia Spolon, Marcello de Barros Tomé Machado

   Pages 49-69

5. Enotourism in Argentina: The Power of Wine to Promote a Region

   • Regina G. Schlüter, Juana Norrild

   Pages 71-84

6. Good Practices in Private Parks. Valdivian Coastal Reservation

   • Héctor Caripan Sanzana, Alfredo Almonacid, Edgardo Oyarzun Mendez

   Pages 85-103

7. Cultural Tourism in Villavicencio Colombia

   • María Cristina Otero Gómez, Wilson Giraldo Pérez

   Pages 105-125

8. Protected Wild Areas and Eco-tourism in Costa Rica

   • Aurora Hernández, Juan Carlos Picón

   Pages 127-141

9. “Jardines del Rey”: An Integrated a Sustainable Management of a Cuban Touristic Destiny

   • María Elena Betancourt García, María Caridad Falcón Rodríguez, Luis Báez Peña

   Pages 143-157

10. Practices of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Hospitality of Cancun

    • Elva Esther Vargas Martínez

    Pages 159-174

11. Endogenous Practices Aculco Agritourism, Mexico, Based on the Valuation of the Cultural Patrimony of Their Plantations (Haciendas)

    • Marcelino Castillo Nechar, Guillermo Miranda Román, Marisol Orozco Guerrero, Laura Eugenia Tovar Bustamante

    Pages 175-190

12. Building “The Way”: Creating a Successful Tourism Brand for Panama and Its Consequences

    • Carla Guerrón Montero

    Pages 191-205

13. Success in Progress? Tourism as a Tool for Inclusive Development in Peru’s Colca Valley

    • María-Luisa Rendón, Simon Bidwell

    Pages 207-233

14. Dominican Tourism Clusters: Pillars of Development

    • Pilar Constanzo

    Pages 235-246

This book presents eleven case studies of success about Latin America tourism. The cases are embedded in a framework describing the economic and cultural foundations of tourism development in the continent. Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Costa Rica are some of the Latin countries which have become examples and models for touristic development, respect for the environment and social inclusion. The book showcases some of the best practices, along with an analysis of how these projects helped improving the environmental and social surroundings and how return on investments has been ensured. Latin America is shown as an excellent example, with the Gross Domestic Product of the continent expanding intensely in the tertiary sector like leisure, hospitality, travel, tourism, entertainment, gastronomy, events and indoor and outdoor recreation. This book is a valuable resource both for professionals in the tourism industry and for researchers in tourism management.

• Latin America tourism
• case studies in tourism
• tourism and territories
• tourism management
• tourism planning

• School of Arts, Science and Humanities, University of Sao Paulo - USP, Sao Paulo, Brazil

  Alexandre Panosso Netto, Luiz Gonzaga Godoi Trigo

Alexandre Panosso Netto is professor with exclusive dedication of the School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, where he acts in the masters program of Cultural Studies and in the graduate program of Leisure and Tourism. He has experience in the area of tourism, with emphasis on theory of tourism. His research interest includes education in tourism, theories in tourism, tourism experience, touristic planning and epistemology of tourism. He has published 18 books and contributed many papers to scientific journals and edited books. Luiz Gonzaga Godoi Trigo is full professor at the School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. He acts in the masters program of Cultural Studies and in the graduate program of Leisure and Tourism. Luiz Trigo was director of tourism of Campinas City Hall (1989-1991), director and advisor of tourism and hospitality of Senac-SP (1995-2004), professor of PUC-Campinas (1988-2007). He is member of EACH/USP Congregation. Luiz Trigo has published 19 books and hundreds of articles and chapters of books in the areas of travel and tourism, education and entertainment. His research interest in tourism is related to culture, education, society, politics, entertainment and the sociology of leisure.

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