Due to the situation of tourist exploitation that the Arco del Tiempo, located in Cintalapa, was suffering, the decision taken by the cooperative society to regulate the entry to only 20 tourists per day, with prior reservation, is important, a situation that will allow the place to be preserved and give it greater interest, stressed the president of the Association of Meeting Tourism Companies, Sismondi Esparza Flores.
Correct
The decision of the community, he stressed, was correct and the benefits will be translated not only in the economic part, but also in the care of natural resources so that they last in the long term.
The businessman in the tourism sector mentioned that in the Arco del Tiempo there was overexploitation and the capacity or limit of people entering was not respected, which generated an impact on the area.
During the time when there was no control, he detailed, the lack of waste management could be observed and there were also no adequate spaces for visitors to do their business. That the place is now regulated, he stressed, is a reflection of the work that the various institutions have also done.
Now that the example has been set, he said, the other step is that the companies are also responsible for taking all the measures to move the tourists to this place, because before arriving a walk of several hours is required.
Benefits
Esparza Flores clarified that what is involved is regulating the number of visitors who will be able to camp. The community, he considered, will have a benefit in conserving the attraction more; it will be clean and people will be able to better appreciate the vegetation.
The leader of the sector celebrated that the community has made a decision, and the private initiative must join in and respect those regulations. Now it is expected that the Arco del Tiempo will not only have better control, but also added value by not having massive income and that tourists pay the localities what is fair to do the tours. Finally, he stressed that many companies that provide these services lack training for their staff, so the next step is for companies to comply with the certifications and prepare to comply with the regulations.
Source: cuartopoder
