Local Economic Development and Community-Based Tourism in Developing Countries. A Case Study

Community-based tourism is taking its place in the world as an alternative to traditional tourist destinations. This form of tourism allows the tourist to make more contact with the local community and have new travel experiences. This paper presents the results of fieldwork carried out on the island of Fogo (Cape Verde), assessing the opinions and perceptions that tourists visiting this island have regarding both the quality of the services offered by community-based tourism enterprises, as well as the potential for tourism resources on the island. Likewise, it presents an analysis of the tourist service supply situation based on this type of business. The main results of the study highlight the quality of services offered to tourists by local businesses and the hospitality of the local community, a key element for developing this kind of tourism. Adapted from the source document.