Latin America also has great opportunities Tourism is much more than a source of entertainment for travelers. In Latin America, a region with a great wealth of natural and cultural capital has the potential to be a powerful engine for the social, inclusive and sustainable development of host communities. Here, tourism can generate prosperity in a sustainable way, taking advantage of the diversity of resources and overcoming the particular challenges of the region.
The World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) provides a comprehensive framework to assess and improve the factors that enable sustainable and resilient development of the tourism sector. It is organized into five main dimensions: Enabling Environment, T&T Policy and Enabling Conditions, Infrastructure and Services, T&T Resources, and T&T Sustainability. This holistic approach reminds us that tourism should not only be an enriching experience for the tourist, but also for local communities.
Authentic tourism experiences In that sense, authentic tourism experiences, which allow travelers to interact with local culture and participate in sustainable activities, can strengthen local economies and promote respect and conservation of natural and cultural resources. However, achieving this type of sustainable and inclusive tourism is not an easy task in Latin America, where there are challenges such as improving security, human capital, tourism infrastructure, and protecting natural areas and en.
