La educación ambiental como proceso de construcción del turismo para la sustentabilidad

The objective of the project was to recover the initiatives in environmental education and analyze them as part of the transformation process in the approach to nature. A qualitative methodology was followed, the information was collected through semi-structured dialogues that were carried out virtually with various actors of the Mazunte polygon, in the State of Oaxaca and directly related to these experiences. The information was analyzed from the critical perspective of sustainability, within the framework of the epistemologies of the south. Among these proposals were volunteer work in preservation and recovery, environmental classrooms and living museums, and even short stays in research projects. In relation to the meeting between hosts and tourists, a greater symmetry and assessment of the experience beyond a simple activity of sustenance or recreation was evident. Among the conclusions, the potential of this type of initiatives as non-formal education strategies that should resonate in formal academic environments is highlighted, to avoid the divergence between what the academy proposes and the needs of technical, ethical and knowledge transformation that communities require for their transition to sustainability.