Tourism Planning and Development with a Biocultural Approach in Torotoro, Bolivia

Abstract

This research shows a brief systematization of the experiences and practices of the “Biocultural Tourism” approach developed in the municipality of Torotoro, Bolivia, in three key actions of th e tourism planning component: i) Conservation, revaluation and enhancement of heritage biocultural, ii) the development of the local economy: community tourism and iii) the actors, networks and territorial strategic alliances, in order to better understand the subject, identify signifi cant positive and negative factors and rebuild processes, to face the following challenges and generate, in addition, contributions for other territories in their tourism planning and development processes. Th e objective of this research is to delve into the topic of biocultural tourism, identify signifi cant factors both positive and negative, and reconstruct processes that allow us to face current challenges. Additionally, it aims to generate valuable contributions for other territories in their planning and tourism development processes, within the framework of a Bicentennial that invites us to refl ect on our cultural and natural heritage and its role in the future of Bolivia.