La experiencia de nado con tiburón ballena rhincodon typus en el Caribe mexicano: Valoración económica y satisfacción del turista

• Kouztnetsov Prudnikov, Ekaterina ; Robles-Zavala, Edgar ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad del Mar

     Universidad del Mar

     México

     
• Localización: El Periplo Sustentable: revista de turismo, desarrollo y competitividad, ISSN-e 1870-9036, Nº. 43, 2022 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Número Cuarenta y tres), págs. 469-498
• Idioma: español
• DOI: 10.36677/elperiplo.v0i43.16396
• Títulos paralelos:
  • The experience of “swim with” whale shark Rhincodon typus in the Mexican Caribbean: Economic valuation and tourist satisfaction
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  • español

    La comunidad de Holbox, en la península de Yucatán, México, es considerada actualmente como uno de los sitios de mayor y más rápido crecimiento en el mundo en turismo relacionado con el tiburón ballena Rhincodon typus. El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar el valor recreativo del turismo de “nado con tiburón ballena” en Holbox. Se entrevistaron a 176 y 111 turistas nacionales e internacionales, y se determinó su perfil socioeconómico, así como su nivel de satisfacción con su experiencia recreativa. Utilizando el método de valoración contingente de elección dicotómica, se obtuvo una disposición a pagar (DAP) promedio de US$ 120 por actividades de conservación, así como un beneficio anual neto del turismo de tiburón ballena de US$ 8,8 millones. Los resultados del estudio muestran el alto potencial económico del turismo asociado con esta especie en el Caribe mexicano y la urgente necesidad de fortalecer las políticas de otorgamiento de licencias y tarifas de ingreso a las áreas naturales protegidas.

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    In the Yucatan peninsula, Mexico, the community of Holbox is currently considered one of the largest and fastest-growing sites in the world for tourism related to the whale shark Rhincodon typus. The present study aimed to determine the recreational value of “swim with whale shark” tourism in Holbox. Accordingly, 176 and 111 national and international tourists were interviewed, and their socioeconomic profile was determined and their level of satisfaction with their recreational experience. We use the dichotomous choice contingent valuation method, and an average willingness to pay (WTP) of US $ 120 for conservation activities was obtained. As a result, a net annual benefit from whale shark tourism of US $ 8.8 million was obtained. The study results show the high economic potential of tourism associated with this species in the Mexican Caribbean and the urgent need to strengthen the policies for granting licenses and entrance fees to protected natural areas.

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