Sustainable Tourism and Renewable Energy: Binomial for Local Development in Cocachimba, Amazonas, Peru
This article addresses the relationship between sustainable tourism and the use of renewable energy sources. To this end, we evaluate the spatial–temporal tourist flow evolution as well as the wind/solar energy potential in Cocachimba, which is located in the Amazonas region of Peru. This is a place...
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| author | Calderón-Vargas, Fátima Asmat Campos, David Ángel Carretero-Gómez, Anselmo |
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| description | This article addresses the relationship between sustainable tourism and the use of renewable energy sources. To this end, we evaluate the spatial–temporal tourist flow evolution as well as the wind/solar energy potential in Cocachimba, which is located in the Amazonas region of Peru. This is a place that has seen a considerable increase in tourist activity in the past decade. This is a result of its rich flora and fauna, but especially because of the presence of the Gocta waterfall, considered the third highest in the world. Currently, business initiatives associated with a variety of touristic services have been started. However, there is still a lack of infrastructure, which negatively impacts the tourists’ ability to stay overnight. In order to improve the resident-directed services quality and sustainable
tourism, we propose the incorporation of sustainable lodging houses that are based, as previously described, on the usage of clean energy sources, which are harmless to the natural environment. To respond effectively to all this, a methodology based on the use of highly reliable sources and databases, statistical analysis, and highly supported physical calculations was used. The study shows
that during the peak season there is insufficient lodging. Furthermore, by incorporating sustainable lodging houses, a reduction in fixed costs for the lodging establishments can be reached. We also found that the solar/wind potential possesses the minimal conditions necessary in order to implement heating systems and sustainable electrification based on conventional systems. |
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| spelling | oai:repositorio.ual.es:10835-101352023-10-31T10:06:37Z Sustainable Tourism and Renewable Energy: Binomial for Local Development in Cocachimba, Amazonas, Peru Calderón-Vargas, Fátima Asmat Campos, David Ángel Carretero-Gómez, Anselmo Local development Sustainable innovation Sustainable development Sustainable tourism Tourist economy This article addresses the relationship between sustainable tourism and the use of renewable energy sources. To this end, we evaluate the spatial–temporal tourist flow evolution as well as the wind/solar energy potential in Cocachimba, which is located in the Amazonas region of Peru. This is a place that has seen a considerable increase in tourist activity in the past decade. This is a result of its rich flora and fauna, but especially because of the presence of the Gocta waterfall, considered the third highest in the world. Currently, business initiatives associated with a variety of touristic services have been started. However, there is still a lack of infrastructure, which negatively impacts the tourists’ ability to stay overnight. In order to improve the resident-directed services quality and sustainable tourism, we propose the incorporation of sustainable lodging houses that are based, as previously described, on the usage of clean energy sources, which are harmless to the natural environment. To respond effectively to all this, a methodology based on the use of highly reliable sources and databases, statistical analysis, and highly supported physical calculations was used. The study shows that during the peak season there is insufficient lodging. Furthermore, by incorporating sustainable lodging houses, a reduction in fixed costs for the lodging establishments can be reached. We also found that the solar/wind potential possesses the minimal conditions necessary in order to implement heating systems and sustainable electrification based on conventional systems. 2021-03-08T11:26:28Z 2021-03-08T11:26:28Z 2018 info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2071-1050 http://hdl.handle.net/10835/10135 10.3390/su11184891 en info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Sustainability, 11, 4891 |
| spellingShingle | Local development Sustainable innovation Sustainable development Sustainable tourism Tourist economy Calderón-Vargas, Fátima Asmat Campos, David Ángel Carretero-Gómez, Anselmo Sustainable Tourism and Renewable Energy: Binomial for Local Development in Cocachimba, Amazonas, Peru |
| title | Sustainable Tourism and Renewable Energy: Binomial for Local Development in Cocachimba, Amazonas, Peru |
| title_full | Sustainable Tourism and Renewable Energy: Binomial for Local Development in Cocachimba, Amazonas, Peru |
| title_fullStr | Sustainable Tourism and Renewable Energy: Binomial for Local Development in Cocachimba, Amazonas, Peru |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sustainable Tourism and Renewable Energy: Binomial for Local Development in Cocachimba, Amazonas, Peru |
| title_short | Sustainable Tourism and Renewable Energy: Binomial for Local Development in Cocachimba, Amazonas, Peru |
| title_sort | sustainable tourism and renewable energy: binomial for local development in cocachimba, amazonas, peru |
| topic | Local development Sustainable innovation Sustainable development Sustainable tourism Tourist economy |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10835/10135 |
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