Tourism, sustainable development and perception of stakeholders. A case study in Dominican Republic

Authors

  • Francisco Orgaz-Agüera Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago (UTESA)
  • José Alberto Acosta Guzmán Universidad de UTESA
  • Mario Castellanos-Verdugo Universidad de Sevilla
  • Francisco Javier Caro-González Universidad de Sevilla

Keywords:

Tourism, Economic Growth, sustainability, stakeholders, Dominican Republic

Abstract

Tourism is an economic activity that can contribute to improving the socio-economic development of a destination. Thus, this study qualitative is conducted in the Dominican city of Santiago de los Caballeros, and seeks the views of experts in tourism in the city, to analyze, after a period of time, if it has improved this sector. Among the main results, it should be noted that there will for tourism development, but this is only expressed in different plans, as it never quite done. Highlights include a large number of potential resources, especially natural and cultural, but there are also weaknesses. Through these strengths and weaknesses, you can develop strategies to help current planners identify the real concerns and problems of tourism, to implement appropriate policies.

Author Biographies

José Alberto Acosta Guzmán, Universidad de UTESA

Universidad de UTESA (Rep. Dominicana).  Área de Administración de Empresas. Coordinador de la Maestría en Administración de Empresas. Doctor en Economía y Administración de Empresas por la Universidad de Sevilla.

Mario Castellanos-Verdugo, Universidad de Sevilla

Doctor en Administración y Dirección de Empresas por la Universidad de Sevilla. Docente e investigador en la Universidad de Sevilla (España). Departamento Administración de Empresas y Comercialización e Investigación de Mercados (Marketing).

Published

2015-05-28

Issue

Section

Original reflection article