The use of wild fauna for the promotion of ecotourism activities: the case of the Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) in the Río Turbio coal basin [Argentina] | O uso da fauna silvestre para o fomento de actividades ecoturísticas: o caso do cóndor andino (Vultur gryphus) na cuenca carbonífera de Río Turbio
2009
Ferrari, S. | MacNamara, M. | Albrieu, C. | Asueta, R. | Alarcón, S.
Ecotourism is an environmentally resposable modality in which the users enjoy being in contact with nature and with varied cultural expressions, encouraging an active involvement that is socio-economically benefical for the local population. At the same time, it may become a fundamental tool to improve the inhabitants' quality of life, contribute to the biodiversity conservation, and rescue the cultural patrimony of a determined region. In this context, work has been being carried out since 2002 in the Cuenca Carbonífera Río Turbio (Argenine Patagonia), using as an emblematic species the Andean Condor, which due to its biologic and cultural value and global-level interest was considered key in stimulating these activities in the area, being a complement to other existing touristic offers. The stidies made possible to identify the resting sites and se zones in the area of influence of the towns, quantify its abundance and determine areas with potential tourist attraction. These studies were accompanied by several activities with the community by means of public participation processes, environmental education, and training of the local actors as Site Guides, in order for tehm to be the protagonists in the creation of this new developement alternative and the direct beneficiaries.
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