Title of Paper
Connecting Tourism Development and Ecological Restoration Synergies with Bordering Processes at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Abstract (150 Words)
This study investigates the relationship between tourism development, ecological restoration, and border making processes at the U.S.-Mexico border. By employing a multiple case study design, this paper highlights stakeholder views towards ongoing tourism development and ecological restoration efforts in the region as well as opportunities for stakeholder collaboration. The findings reveal diverse attitudes towards these ongoing efforts, unlikely partnerships between stakeholder groups previously thought to have incompatible goals, and abundant challenges as well as opportunities for cross-border collaborations. As data continues to be collected, the findings will be discussed in the context of ‘bordering’ processes to illuminate how these efforts contribute to border ‘softening’ and/or ‘hardening’.
Connecting Tourism Development and Ecological Restoration Synergies with Bordering Processes at the U.S.-Mexico Border
This study investigates the relationship between tourism development, ecological restoration, and border making processes at the U.S.-Mexico border. By employing a multiple case study design, this paper highlights stakeholder views towards ongoing tourism development and ecological restoration efforts in the region as well as opportunities for stakeholder collaboration. The findings reveal diverse attitudes towards these ongoing efforts, unlikely partnerships between stakeholder groups previously thought to have incompatible goals, and abundant challenges as well as opportunities for cross-border collaborations. As data continues to be collected, the findings will be discussed in the context of ‘bordering’ processes to illuminate how these efforts contribute to border ‘softening’ and/or ‘hardening’.