Políticas públicas de desarrollo, turismo y tecnocracia¿hacia un cambio de paradigma?
ISSN: 2014-5381
Year of publication: 2012
Issue Title: Tourism, Development and Territory
Volume: 1
Issue: 3
Type: Article
More publications in: P3T, Public Policies and Territory
Abstract
The traditional approach on tourism policies and development should be based on the technical knowledge available in order to maximize its contribution to development. The article states that this approach starts from a wrong idea about the concept of science. The author defends that science does not contribute to true knowledge but provides reasonable knowledge. In this regard, the author highlights that the premises that guide public policies should be more reasonable than certain