Nature Tourism in the Flora and Fauna Protection Area (APFF) of Snow Capped Toluca, State of Mexico, trhough Geoinformatics

Abstract

The main objective of this research is to apply methods and techniques of geoinformatics considering the physical, biological and social conditions that are presented in the APFF, with the aim of identifying areas with aptitude for the development of natural tourist or adventure activities such as abseiling and climbing, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and observation. For this, the method of spatial analysis is taken from the perspective of Theory of Complex Systems and Nature Tourism. The results obtained reflect the potential of the protection area for the implementation of tourism activities, to promote the economic development of the localities that inhabit the APFF and, in turn, to promote sustainable development through the intuitive use of existing natural resources, as well as promoting the conservation, protection and restoration of the areas based on this research, so require it. The final products are integrated by tourist aptitude maps for each of the defined activities, as well as a proposal for environmental zoning from the perspective of sustainable natural tourism.