Objetivo – Este artículo propone el concepto de Skillcation Circular como un enfoque emergente del turismo que integra turismo regenerativo, principios de economía circular, desarrollo de habilidades de los turistas e impacto positivo en las comunidades locales. El estudio analiza cómo las experiencias turísticas pueden evolucionar de actividades de consumo pasivo hacia mecanismos de aprendizaje experiencial, desarrollo local y creación colaborativa de valor entre turistas, destinos y comunidades en el contexto de la sostenibilidad.
Hallazgos – La demanda turística está cada vez más orientada hacia experiencias significativas y transformadoras. Los hallazgos sugieren que la integración de principios de economía circular y del marco de las 5Rs en experiencias turísticas basadas en el aprendizaje puede generar simultáneamente beneficios ambientales, sociales, económicos y educativos, especialmente para pequeños negocios turísticos y comunidades locales.
Limitaciones/implicaciones de la investigación – Este estudio adopta un enfoque teórico y conceptual. El artículo contribuye a la literatura sobre turismo regenerativo, turismo transformativo y economía circular al proponer el concepto de Skillcation Circular como un nuevo marco analítico para futuras investigaciones empíricas.
Implicaciones prácticas – El marco propuesto puede ayudar a operadores turísticos, formuladores de políticas públicas, gestores de destinos y pequeños negocios turísticos en el desarrollo de experiencias orientadas a la sostenibilidad, mejorando el compromiso local, la innovación y el desarrollo de capacidades.
Originalidad/valor – Este artículo contribuye a un área emergente de investigación al integrar experiencias turísticas basadas en habilidades con perspectivas del turismo regenerativo y la economía circular, una intersección todavía poco explorada en la literatura turística.
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