Análisis del desarrollo económico, social y ambiental en comunidades costeras: El caso de estudio de la comunidad de Matapalo, Quepos, Puntarenas
Fecha
2019
Autores
Tenorio Masís, Eddy
Villalobos Vargas, Mariela
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Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
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La investigación parte de un análisis sobre el desarrollo, económico, social y ambiental, lo que
lleva a pensar que la promoción turística parte del desarrollo local, que es un factor importante
para impulsar mejoras en las comunidades de las zonas costeras, como lo es el caso de
investigación de la comunidad de Matapalo, Quepos.
Este trabajo académico pretende realiza un análisis sobre la base de la participación ciudadana,
para lograr determinar cuáles han sido los factores que han obstaculizado el desarrollo comunal y
turístico de esta zona.
Asimismo, sobre la base de la realidad, se pretende crear acciones que contribuyan con el
mejoramiento de los servicios turísticos y calidad de vida de los habitantes.
El panorama de la articulación de entidades y organismos para la gestión del desarrollo local y la
promoción del turismo no ha sido eficiente a nivel nacional en algunas comunidades costeras y la
comunidad de Matapalo no es la excepción. Se puede suponer que no existe un modelo de turismo
anclado en la zona, que permita la atracción e inversión nacional o extranjera que origine un
impulso económico, social y ambiental para la comunidad.
La escasa presencia de instituciones públicas en la zona no brinda apoyo suficiente para que la
comunidad pueda lograr un desarrollo local adecuado. La planificación y apoyo a las comunidades
es de suma importancia para propiciar estrategias de desarrollo y aún más cuando se involucra a
las instituciones tanto públicas como privadas de la zona. Como acciones centrales de este trabajo
de investigación, se pretende lograr que los miembros de la comunidad de Matapalo alcancen una
vivencia de aprendizaje, donde a partir de esta, se construya un diagnóstico que permita identificar
las problemáticas sociales, económicas y ambientales de dicha comunidad; esto con el fin de tomar
decisiones para las posibles estrategias que contribuyan a mejorar el desarrollo local. Es importante
recalcar que el desarrollo local es un promotor en la calidad de vida de las personas, en la
educación, la salud, el bienestar espiritual de los habitantes; estos temas están vinculados con el
análisis de social, económico, ambiental de esta investigación que quiere dimensionar el turismo
como un puente para dinamizar la construcción de las mejoras comunales.
El turismo actualmente es una plataforma importante en la economía nacional, genera un desarrollo
y un crecimiento en la economía, logrando la satisfacción y el aumento del empleo por medio del
flujo de visitantes al país. La demanda de esta actividad mayormente es de extranjeros, por el
atractivo de la belleza en la flora, fauna y su espacio escénico que brinda Costa Rica.
Cada uno de los análisis ejecutados de acuerdo con los objetivos de investigación se fundamenta
en metodologías académicas que buscan solventar diferentes inquietudes durante los procesos de
desarrollo local, por ello la finalidad es buscar el desarrollo que propicie en los habitantes de la
comunidad de Matapalo un cambio o mejora del modelo económico que se percibe en la zona de
estudio, para generar este enfoque se realiza un análisis de diferentes áreas, las cuales demuestran
con pasos firmes cuáles son los puntos más fuertes de la comunidad y sus debilidades.
Como estrategia de solución se incorpora la visión del desarrollo turístico en la zona, debido a los
potenciales encontrados en la visita de campo y las fuentes primarias generadas en la comunidad.
En síntesis, la investigación tiene como objetivo primordial incorporar estrategias a raíz de las
problemáticas encontradas, brindando al lector conocimiento sobre el caso, para que él mismo
pueda generar pautas para trabajarlas en situaciones similares en las comunidades a lo largo de las
costas del país.
The research is based on an analysis of development, economic, social and environmental, which leads to think that tourism promotion is part of local development, which is an important factor to promote improvements in the communities of the coastal areas, as is the case of investigation of the community of Matapalo, Quepos. This academic work aims to carry out an analysis based on citizen participation, to determine what have been the factors that have hindered community development and tourist of this area. Likewise, based on reality, it is intended to create actions that contribute to the improvement of tourist services and quality of life of the inhabitants. The panorama of the articulation of entities and organizations for the management of local development and the promotion of tourism has not been efficient at the national level in some coastal communities and the Matapalo community is no exception. It can be assumed that there is no tourism model anchored in the area, which allows the attraction and national or foreign investment that creates an economic, social and environmental boost for the community. The limited presence of public institutions in the area does not provide sufficient support for the community to achieve adequate local development. Planning and supporting the communities is of utmost importance to promote development strategies and even more so when both public and private institutions in the area are involved. As central actions of this research work, it is intended that the members of the Matapalo community achieve a learning experience, where from this, a diagnosis is constructed that allows identifying the social, economic and environmental problems of said community; this in order to make decisions for possible strategies that contribute to improving local development. It is important to emphasize that local development is a promoter in people's quality of life, in education, health, and the spiritual well-being of the inhabitants; These issues are linked to the social, economic, and environmental analysis of this research that aims to dimension tourism as a bridge to stimulate the construction of community improvements. Tourism is currently an important platform in the national economy, it generates development and growth in the economy, achieving satisfaction and increased employment through the flow of visitors to the country. The demand for this activity is mainly from foreigners, due to the attractiveness of the beauty in the flora, fauna and its scenic space that Costa Rica offers. Each of the analyzes carried out in accordance with the research objectives is based on academic methodologies that seek to solve different concerns during local development processes, therefore the purpose is to seek development that fosters a change in the inhabitants of the Matapalo community. or improvement of the economic model that is perceived in the study area, to generate this approach an analysis of different areas is carried out, which demonstrate with firm steps what are the strongest points of the community and its weaknesses. As a solution strategy, the vision of tourism development in the area is incorporated, due to the potentials found in the field visit and the primary sources generated in the community. In summary, the main objective of the research is to incorporate strategies as a result of the problems encountered, providing the reader with knowledge about the case, so that he himself can generate guidelines to work on them in similar situations in the communities along the coasts of the country
The research is based on an analysis of development, economic, social and environmental, which leads to think that tourism promotion is part of local development, which is an important factor to promote improvements in the communities of the coastal areas, as is the case of investigation of the community of Matapalo, Quepos. This academic work aims to carry out an analysis based on citizen participation, to determine what have been the factors that have hindered community development and tourist of this area. Likewise, based on reality, it is intended to create actions that contribute to the improvement of tourist services and quality of life of the inhabitants. The panorama of the articulation of entities and organizations for the management of local development and the promotion of tourism has not been efficient at the national level in some coastal communities and the Matapalo community is no exception. It can be assumed that there is no tourism model anchored in the area, which allows the attraction and national or foreign investment that creates an economic, social and environmental boost for the community. The limited presence of public institutions in the area does not provide sufficient support for the community to achieve adequate local development. Planning and supporting the communities is of utmost importance to promote development strategies and even more so when both public and private institutions in the area are involved. As central actions of this research work, it is intended that the members of the Matapalo community achieve a learning experience, where from this, a diagnosis is constructed that allows identifying the social, economic and environmental problems of said community; this in order to make decisions for possible strategies that contribute to improving local development. It is important to emphasize that local development is a promoter in people's quality of life, in education, health, and the spiritual well-being of the inhabitants; These issues are linked to the social, economic, and environmental analysis of this research that aims to dimension tourism as a bridge to stimulate the construction of community improvements. Tourism is currently an important platform in the national economy, it generates development and growth in the economy, achieving satisfaction and increased employment through the flow of visitors to the country. The demand for this activity is mainly from foreigners, due to the attractiveness of the beauty in the flora, fauna and its scenic space that Costa Rica offers. Each of the analyzes carried out in accordance with the research objectives is based on academic methodologies that seek to solve different concerns during local development processes, therefore the purpose is to seek development that fosters a change in the inhabitants of the Matapalo community. or improvement of the economic model that is perceived in the study area, to generate this approach an analysis of different areas is carried out, which demonstrate with firm steps what are the strongest points of the community and its weaknesses. As a solution strategy, the vision of tourism development in the area is incorporated, due to the potentials found in the field visit and the primary sources generated in the community. In summary, the main objective of the research is to incorporate strategies as a result of the problems encountered, providing the reader with knowledge about the case, so that he himself can generate guidelines to work on them in similar situations in the communities along the coasts of the country
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PUNTARENAS (COSTA RICA), DESARROLLO ECONÓMICO Y SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, ÁREAS COSTERAS, SEASIDE, MEDIO AMBIENTE, ENVIROMENT