Eighteenth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability

Abstract

This study investigates the impact that sustainable tourism has on the territorial planning of La Macarena - Colombia, as well as the long-term conditions that will allow both its leaders and citizens to solve two major needs: sustainable territorial development and zero deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. The Municipality of La Macarena is located in the Colombian Amazon region, an environmentally protected area, it has within its territory 2 National Natural Parks, as well as some of the most important natural tourist attractions in the country. As a territory immersed in the armed conflict, its development has been slow, but a process of resurgence is currently beginning, driven largely by national and international tourism, which is expected to be accompanied by progress for its inhabitants reflected in access to services. basics like health, education and transportation. Additionally, through a court ruling, both the national and local governments were ordered to reduce deforestation in the territory to zero through the implementation of urgent actions. The document identifies the projected territorial planning framework, the needs of the protected areas and the local management process, in order to address a territorial development strategy adjusted to the needs of the territory that is accompanied by a sustainable tourism policy.