El turismo en la Atlántida norte. Estudio del Partido de la Costa. (Provincia de Buenos Aires - Argentina)

Abstract

[EN] Summary This doctoral thesis analyses the tourism system of La Costa District, which is located in the northeast of the Province of Buenos Aires (Argentina); in general terms, it studies the diffe-rent components and its multiple relations with the physical and natural environment as well as the living conditions of its population. In the last decades, one of the fastest demographic growth has taken place in La Costa District; this is also associated to its popularity as a holiday and touristic spot. High concentration rates in population, production and con-sumerism have accelerated for the last two decades (1990- 2010). This process can be seen in house building for perma-nent living and for vacation rentals. Not only has this pheno-menon had a profound impact on the territorial balance in the region, but also it has modified the non-renewable resources like water and land, and public policies of housing, drainage, public services such as water, gas network and sewer system. Comparing to the population growth, there has been an une-ven pace of expansion of these services. Therefore, this investigation focuses on analyzing how tourism in La Costa District has had an impact on the environment and the living conditions of its inhabitants in the period from 2001 to 2010. This space-time analysis allows to examine the way hotel offering has had in the touristic industry and how the quality in living conditions has evolved in the different com-munities that belong to this area. On the one hand, among the main findings and considering that there has not been a marked increase in the number of hotel buildings and the quantity of hotel vacancies, it can be asserted that the prevailing development model is property market in the period ranging from 1990 - 2000. On the other hand, the overall production capacity in the seaside area is leading to a gradual decline that can trigger harmful environ-mental problems. Consequently, this development model highlights some social - environmental consequences which, if they are left unsolved or unattended in prospective projects or future urban planning, might have a negative effect on its image as a tourist attraction.; [ES] Resumen La presente tesis analiza el sistema turistico del Partido de La Costa, localizado al Noreste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (Argentina); de manera general, se estudia los distintos componentes y sus multiples relaciones con el ambiente fisico natural y con las condiciones de vida de su poblacion. La Costa ha tenido en las ultimas decadas un acelerado crecimiento demografico que lo ubican entre los mas altos del pais, asociado de manera directa a su papel como destino turistico de sol y playa. La tendencia a la concentracion de la poblacion, la produccion y el consumo en el litoral parece haberse acelerado durante las dos ultimas decadas (1990-2010). Una muestra de este proceso es el elevado ritmo de crecimiento de la construccion de viviendas, tanto para uso permanente como residencial, como de aquella infraestructura destinada para oferta…