Xicotepec, Magical Town: Economic and Sustainable Development Perspective
Abstract
Problematic: The name granted to Xicotepec de Juárez as Magical Town in 2011 does not show substantive improvements for its inhabitants and businessmen in the tourism sector.
Objectives: Determine strategies for economic and sustainable development in Xicotepec, a magical town. Materials and methods: Quantitative research with a non-experimental, transactional, and descriptive design. Two questionnaires, survey type, were applied to 76 businessmen and 355 citizens in the municipality of Xicotepec. Results: Mainly, it is found that citizens do not perceive the name of Magical Town, as a detonating factor of tourism and neither as an element that improves their quality of life, because 49.86% of the inhabitants consider it regular and 21.69% as bad. On the other hand, the businessmen reflect various areas of opportunity in the labor and operational spheres and also the evaluation they give to the name of Magical Town is regular with 65.79% and only 23.68% consider it good. Discussion: In general terms, it is perceived that Xicotepec, like other Magical Towns, has various problems so tourism is considered as a true trigger for local development and is a factor of benefit for both residents and businessmen. Conclusions: Xicotepec has the opportunity to generate new ways of living in its social, economic, competitive and sustainable environment. It requires networks and collaboration links that allow contributing to the commercialization of tourism opening and strengthening, which significantly impacts Xicotepec's families. Contribution/originality: The main contribution of this work has to do with the identification of the current aspects that both residents and businessmen live in and that can serve as a basis for decision-makers who implement improvement strategies.
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Sonia Arellano Solis
Universidad Tecnológica de Xicotepec de Juárez
Sonia Arellano Solis
Degree in Business Administration, Master in Administrative Engineering. Evaluator of academic programs by CACECA, consultant and advisor to entrepreneurs and microentrepreneurs, educational coach, research professor at the Technological University of Xicotepec de Juárez, in the state of Puebla, Mexico.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9488-6919
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Isaura Rojas Sánchez
Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia
Isaura Rojas Sánchez
advisor and evaluator of research processes at the master's and undergraduate level, evaluator of research projects endorsed by Minciencias. Doctor of Education from Norberth Winner University, Peru. Teacher and researcher at the Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia, junior researcher recognized by MinCiencias, Colombia. Digital transformation in business processes and inclusion of advanced technologies in organizations. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2396-6214
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José Mauro Larios Sánchez
Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
José Mauro Larios Sánchez
Doctor in Administration and Strategic Management from the Center for Social Research and Strategic Management-CISDE, A.C., Master in Business Administration from the Puebla University Institute and a degree in Public Administration from the Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla. Professor at the Institute of Public Administration of the State of Puebla, A.C. in the master's degree in Public Finance, professor at the Centro de Estudios Las Américas in the doctorate in Project Management and Formulation and the master's degree in Educational Management and Innovation. Member of the list of advisers of the Dolphin Research Program. Publication of articles in CONACYT magazines and book chapters within the line of business-economic-administrative research. Business advisor in the areas of accounting, tax, financial auditing, social security and administration in the public and private sectors. Institutional affiliation: Research professor at the Faculty of Administration of the Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla with ID number. 100206266.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2957-1363
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