5 décembre 2020
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Fabien Bourlon, « Science as a resource for the sustainable tourism development of the Patagonian Archipelagos », HAL-SHS : géographie, ID : 10.25145/j.pasos.2020.18.057
The article analyses the activation of the object “science” on the coast of southern Chile to create adestination for scientific tourism. A territorial resource is “revealed” through the selection and enhancementof scientific objects. A research centre acts as an articulator of the tourism development project and transforms“generic” resources to “specific” ones. New heritage milestones are created around cultural geographicalareas and relevant themes for scientists and local actors. New social links and collective dynamics allowthe creation and insertion of an emerging tourist destination in the national and international scenario.Giving value to resources for the creation of a sustainable destination is carried out in 5 theoretical stages;selection, justification, conservation, exposure and valorisation. In practice, it requires the formation of anetwork of actors to clarify the nature of the destination and the marketing of four possible scientific tourismproducts: scientific and sports explorations, eco‑volunteeringor cultural trips with scientific content. In thismanner the Patagonian Archipelagos offers products based on scientific resources enhanced by local actorsto create a sustainable destination.