Tourism and new paradigms in the design of recreational spaces through territorial planning on islands: The case of the Chira Island Rural Development Plan, Costa Rica
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https://doi.org/10.22320/07183607.2017.20.36.05Keywords:
Chira Island, social actors, green areas, territorial planning, rural planning, recreational areas, tourismAbstract
The availability and quality of recreational spaces is an important topic among territorial planning projects. In tourist areas, in addition to the population, it is necessary to consider tourists within the group of users of these sites. This article presents the Chira Island Regulatory Plan project in the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica, and the methodology used to incorporate recreational areas as a line of research within the territorial planning process. The study focuses on the special characteristics required in the design of recreational areas on islands with tourist potential, from the point of view of Costa Rican law, which makes it possible for investigators from other countries to compare this data to their context and legal reality. The results show the importance of having the participation of the community as a basis for decision-making, the great relevance of designing recreational site proposals keeping in mind their inclusion as a complement to an area´s tourist attractions, and taking into account the needs of the visitor.
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