Le processus symbolique de l’attractivité touristique d’une ville à travers la notion d’empowerment : un atout du tourisme communautaire

Abstract

This research note analyzes the interpretative permanent process of the symbolism through the spaces in community-based tourism and local development.  The goal of this tourism processes is to empower the local community as a major player in sociocultural solutions. The empowerment becomes a central element of mediation, of tourist regulation and participates to the success of projects based on sustainable tourism in rural environment.