Explorando el potencial del agroturismo sostenible en Barbados
Date
13-05-2024Location
Barbados
Sustainable development goals
ODS 8 - Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
ODS 12 - Producción y consumo responsables
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Artículo
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Exploring Barbados' Sustainable Agritourism Potential
Abstract
El agroturismo sostenible en Barbados está en auge, con iniciativas como Coco Hill Forest y el Instituto Walkers de Investigación y Diseño Regenerativos, las cuales lideran el camino hacia un destino turístico sostenible. Estas iniciativas integran el turismo con la agricultura regenerativa, la energía renovable y la cultura local. A pesar del éxito del turismo en Barbados, se ha observado un aumento en la importación de alimentos, lo que destaca la necesidad de fortalecer la producción local para garantizar la seguridad alimentaria. El apoyo a los pequeños agricultores en la adopción de técnicas innovadoras es fundamental para el éxito a largo plazo del agroturismo sostenible en la isla. Sustainable agritourism in Barbados is booming, with initiatives like Coco Hill Forest and the Walkers Institute for Regenerative Research and Design leading the way toward a sustainable tourism destination. These initiatives integrate tourism with regenerative agriculture, renewable energy, and local culture. Despite the success of tourism in Barbados, an increase in food imports has been observed, highlighting the need to strengthen local production to ensure food security. Supporting small-scale farmers in adopting innovative techniques is crucial for the long-term success of sustainable agritourism on the island.
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Keywords
Agroturismo||agrotourism||turismo rural||agrotourisme, Seguridad alimentaria||food security||segurança alimentar||sécurité alimentaire, Producción sostenible||sustainable production||production durable, Desarrollo sostenible||sustainable development||desenvolvimento sustentável||développement durable, Pequeños agricultores||smallholders||pequenos agricultores||petit agriculteur, Barbados||Barbados||Barbados||Barbade, Blog IICA,
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Representación Barbados
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Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA)
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