The unquestionability of risk: social vulnerability and earthquake risk in tourist destinations

Authors

  • Antonio Aledo Universidad de Alicante
  • Samia Sulaiman Universidad de São Paulo
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/turismo.36.230861
Keywords: Socio-environmental risk management, dominant view, residential tourism, Spain, earthquakes

Abstract

The studies on environmental risk have been traditionally focused on natural hazards and technological solutions, but they have recently broadened their scope with the introduction of social vulnerability into the research agenda. However, the dominant view is still hegemonic. This article proposes a new explanatory element,built around the concept of unquestionability of risk. It refers to the cultural and political inability to challenge the prevailing socio-economic model that is the origin of the causes of risk production. In order to illustrate this idea, the Local Plan against Seismic Risk of the municipality of Torrevieja (Southeastern Spain) is analyzed.

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Published
14-07-2015
How to Cite
Aledo, A., & Sulaiman, S. (2015). The unquestionability of risk: social vulnerability and earthquake risk in tourist destinations. Cuadernos de Turismo, (36), 17–37. https://doi.org/10.6018/turismo.36.230861
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