Welcome to the International Network for Scientific Tourism Research and Development

Scientific Tourism seeks to promote scientific research in the framework of tourist trips and learning.

Learn more about our initiatives and apply for yours HERE
Welcome to the International Network for Scientific Tourism Research and Development

Scientific Tourism seeks to promote scientific research in the framework of tourist trips and learning.

Learn more about our initiatives and apply for yours HERE
Welcome to the International Network for Scientific Tourism Research and Development

Scientific Tourism seeks to promote scientific research in the framework of tourist trips and learning.

Learn more about our initiatives and apply for yours HERE
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Welcome to the International Network for Scientific Tourism Research and Development

Mission: To support and contribute to the research and development of scientific tourism defined as mobilities, trips, experiences and adventures with scientific objectives and content, to support the sustainable development of emerging, isolated, fragile or in transition territories and tourist destinations (for a change of tourism model).

The International Network for Research and Development in TC (ISTN) brings together institutions and actors in the field of university education, scientific research and tourism management.

This website seeks to promote the linkage, collaboration and support between researchers, trainers, entrepreneurs, public managers and local communities in order to analyze and promote this type of tourism.

Defining Scientific Tourism »

Scientific tourism is a concept in debate and in continuous evolution, several academic publications propose definitions and conceptual analysis.

Outstanding Initiatives »

In order to strengthen the development of scientific tourism, successful or developing initiatives are presented. This space is open to those who want to promote their scientific tourism initiative

Tools for your Project »

Actors of the network have published scientific articles, technical notes or methodological proposals that they make available to the members of the network.

Welcome to the International Network for Scientific Tourism Research and Development

Scientific Tourism seeks to promote scientific research in the framework of tourist trips and learning.

The International Network for Research and Development in TC (ISTN) brings together institutions and actors in the field of university education, scientific research and tourism management.

This website seeks to promote the linkage, collaboration and support between researchers, trainers, entrepreneurs, public managers and local communities in order to analyze and promote this type of tourism.

Defining Scientific Tourism »

Scientific tourism is a concept in debate and in continuous evolution, several academic publications propose definitions and conceptual analysis.

Outstanding Initiatives »

In order to strengthen the development of scientific tourism, successful or developing initiatives are presented. This space is open to those who want to promote their scientific tourism initiative

Tools for your Project »

Actors of the network have published scientific articles, technical notes or methodological proposals that they make available to the members of the network.

Latest News

Seminario Coyhaique 2023:
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Latest Publications

Portada RUMBO A LA PATAGONIA CHILENA

Libro RUMBO A LA PATAGONIA CHILENA

Tienda: Amazon De Puerto Montt a Puerto Natales, tras las huellas de los nómades, y otras peregrinaciones antropológicas en torno al viaje. Tierra de contrastes y confines, de fuerza bruta y extrema lentitud, la Patagonia chilena es sin lugar a duda uno de los últimos refugios en nuestra amenazado planeta. Desarrollar el turismo en este espacio-tiempo tan especial es un

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Outdoor Education and Child Development Guide

Our outdoor playground  is a key place to learn. Discovering the world with curious eyes and analytical mind is the best way to grow and respect our world. Outdoor play is key findings agree that connecting with nature is key to creativity and curiosity. A recent Government poll found that 95% of children enjoyed learning outdoors rather than indoors. Outdoor Education and

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New book by Douglas Pearce “Tourist Destinations: Structure and Synthesis”.

Douglas G Pearce, Victoria University of Wellington, Nueva ZelandaNoviembre 2020 | 248pp Destination research today has become increasingly fragmented as studies become more specialized. This book provides a systematic examination and combines the spatial and organizational structure of destinations from the national to the local scale to produce a comprehensive understanding of destinations and a complete integrative framework of destinations.Destinations

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Libros: El Dorado del Turismo Científico, En route pour la Patagonie y Manifeste pour l’Autonomadie por Franck Michel

Des livres : El Dorado du tourisme scientifique, En route pour la Patagonie et Manifeste pour l’Autonomie de Franck Michel.

1.- El Dorado du tourisme scientifique . “Aysén reste clairement une véritable “destination non touristique” et c’est l’un de ses attraits. Peut-être que son meilleur avenir touristique consiste à consolider ou à atteindre un certain “esprit” de voyage si singulier. En d’autres termes, “unique”. (…) Partir à ces confins du monde à l’extrémité sud du Chili ne correspond pas à un dernier voyage ou

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Last videos

Chelenko, a geography of the imaginary.

A documentary that tells the geography and history of the area that spans from the current Lake General Carrera to Bahía Exploradores, Aysén Chile region.

Hyper Mobility 2019

Hyper-Mobilities, Scientific Tourism and the Knowledge Economy. Talk in the Framework of the Seasonal School of the Universidad Austral de Chile, Puerto Varas, September 30.

Dynamics of scientific tourism in the French Alps

Examples of tourism dynamics in the French Alps by Yannick Vialette.

Eco-Volunteerism

Participation of general public or students in training in ongoing research processes.

Scientific-Sports Expeditions

Sports exploration activities with scientific themes.

Scientific Research

Pure science with transmission of knowledge and research by members associated with the project.

Cultural Trips with Scientific Content

Focused mainly on the transmission of knowledge.

Founding Members of the Network

Members Partners of the Network

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