ECOVILLAGE WITH A VOCATION OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM : FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (Spanish Edition)

ECOVILLAGE WITH A VOCATION OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM : FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (Spanish Edition)

Ecovillages are settlements on a human scale that have a low environmental impact and are pronounced as an alternative to a civilization in crisis, industrialized and wasteful of natural resources, in this book we find definitions, examples, and principles in a philosophical framework of the science of sustainability, in a close relationship with a sustainable tourism vocation as a mechanism of self-sufficiency and sustainability
In chapter I, we find concepts and definitions, what is an ecovillage? How is sustainable tourism for community development defined? Methodological tools and authors who define and apply it. what is community development?, who defines it, when and where; What is permaculture? What is sustainable architecture? who define it, its characteristics and techniques; What ethnoecological principles are applied in an ecovillage? How are they applied and who defines it? What is the sustainable community development model proposed by Tetrautl?
In chapter II, the state of the art of ecovillages is reviewed: the first ecovillage in the world, the main ecovillages, texts and videos that refer to their origins and good practices, research, theses, articles and main authors who reflect and They analyze the proposals for transformation in the face of a new paradigm, the response of a civilization in crisis. The first ecovillage in Mexico, other ecovillages and their dimensions, Exchange networks between ecovillages.
In chapter III, the philosophical, governing and operational guidelines of an ecovillage are reviewed: its size, its carrying capacity, the use of sustainable constructions, the use of permaculture, the location in the territory, legal aspects of its constitution, importance of promoting governance, management of the community environment, solidarity economy, fair trade among its principles, cultural diversity, promotion of traditional knowledge, autonomy, self-sufficiency and independence values of sustainability, food security , water security, soil conservation and water harvesting, Aratrum capacity building and business incubator. At the end of the chapter a prototype project is presented as an example.
In chapter IV, a NETWORK of polyethnic ecovillages is proposed for the state of San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Proposal for the synergy of sustainable tourism for community development. In this chapter, territorial planning and its strategic structuring are proposed to link community projects with low environmental impact in tourist areas, where 21 ecovillages structure a network for the exchange of accommodation, products, goods and tourist services. Project presented to the Polyethnic Government of native peoples of the state of SLP.

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