Estancias of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina: Rural Heritage, Sustainable Development and Tourism

Authors: Morosi, Julio; Amarilla, Beatriz; Conti, Alfredo; Contin, Mabel

Source: International Journal of Heritage Studies, Volume 14, Number 6, November 2008 , pp. 589-594(6)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

Rural settlements growing crops and rearing animals are known as estancias in several South American countries. They played a prevailing role in the political and economic history of Argentina, particularly during the second half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. At present, many estancias are developing alternative activities, as recreation and tourism, in order to be able to subsist. The main problem lies in the fact that a non-sustainable activity, frequently focused on the greatest economic yield, leads to the destruction of the heritage, instead of achieving its long-term conservation. The purpose of this paper is to develop and verify a suitable model for the planning, execution and management of recreational and tourist activities in these rural settlements. As regards the scope of the concept of sustainable development, this methodology aims at achieving a balance between the recreational and tourist operation and the conservation of the rich heritage concerned.

Keywords: Sustainable Development; Rural Heritage; Estancias; Conservation; Recreation and Tourism

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13527250802503316

Affiliations: 1: Research Laboratory on the Territory and the Environment, Scientific Research Commission of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Publication date: 2008-11-01

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