Ecoturism and cultural tourism: positive and negative impacts in the department of Boyacá, Colombia

• Autor: Cruz Rodríguez, Nini Johanna
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2021
• Institución: Universidad de San Martín de Porres
• Repositorio: Turismo y Patrimonio
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs2.ojs.revistaturismoypatrimonio.com:article/271
• Enlace del recurso: http://ojs.revistaturismoypatrimonio.com/index.php/typ/article/view/271
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: ecoturismo; turismo cultural; sostenibilidad; Boyacá

Various approaches are presented on tourism, ecotourism, cultural tourism and their positive and negative impacts in the department of Boyacá, Colombia; a region recognized for its environmental abundance and historical memory. By analyzing and systematizing the results of the research carried out during the last three years, the socio-cultural and economic environmental effects generated by ecotourism activities are described. The research is qualitative, of a descriptive level and bibliographic method. Necessary factors are highlighted as a starting point for the development of tourism activity that allows the enjoyment of current generations, without detriment to future generations.