Community tourism as a comprehensive strategy for sustainable development in the Embera Pãrara Purú Biakiru community

Abstract

Over the years, community-based tourism has gained prominence in various Latin American contexts, where it has proven to be an alternative for strengthening cultural identity, promoting sustainability, and improving the living conditions of indigenous populations. Within this framework, the Emberá Parará Purú Biakiru community in Panama has developed various community-based tourism initiatives that host domestic and international visitors and showcase unique and original cultural expressions. This research aims to foster community-based tourism as a comprehensive strategy for sustainable development within the Emberá Parará Purú Biakiru community. The study employs a qualitative approach based on direct observation, interviews with community members, and a review of relevant information regarding community-based tourism and indigenous culture. The results show that tourism activities have enabled residents to generate income; however, there are deficiencies in basic services and climate-related limitations. Furthermore, the study found that tourism activities have encouraged the preservation of traditional practices and the intergenerational transmission of cultural knowledge, though there remains a need to diversify offerings and to establish partnerships across sectors. Finally, a proposal is developed to transform limitations into opportunities; the study concludes that community-based tourism in Emberá Pãrãrã Puru Biakiru is establishing itself as a tool that contributes to local economic development while strengthening appreciation for and the continuity of Emberá culture.

Dyi beđea:

Torrarã druadzabema América Latina ẽjũãnea zebea mauba biara Ẽmberã kawa wãbudada Ẽmberã puru, nekawa erobea, mauneva biyara beada Ẽmberã purura. Mauneva Pãrãrã Puru Biakiru Panama´nebema idyaba dewara druađebema torrarã zedruanua ak^wiđa. Nau dauzaa nekawa, krĩcha erobu, sawã idyaba karẽ biada diabuda Ẽmberã purubea torrarã nau drua akuđe zedruanuba, maukarẽã kawađikarẽã ẽmberãrã iwiđisiđaa ãdyi beđeada idyaba keduađe butabeada ak^siđaa. Nau dauzaapanuva unusidaa torrarã zedruanuba parata purutea diabuda idyaba mauneva ãdyi kari, neka, idyaba ne jaradiaba bea biara owãbudada. Bariburu, maua panumina, ãdyi puru ne juma neebuda, Escritura Emberá baido dovada de, ĩmbirã, de kawa biavida bea, maune ewari kadyiruabiđa idyaba kirã warabea torrarã juma zeđakada. Mau karẽã, nau beđeaba jarapanuda dyi jiwa jiđakuađida dewara de krincha barabeame puru biya unta edeđokaẽã. Nau beđeara bio bia bua ẽmberãrã biya juma beađamarẽã.