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Key components of a creative gastronomic tourism task force for local development:: A case study in Mocorito, a magical town in Sinaloa, Mexico

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  • Patricia Carmina Inzunza-Mejía,
  • Dulce Livier Castro-Cuadras,
  • Francisco Arturo Espinoza-Durán
Patricia Carmina Inzunza-Mejía
Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, México
Dulce Livier Castro-Cuadras
Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, México
Francisco Arturo Espinoza-Durán
Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, México
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51896/rilcods.v7i73.1034

Published 2025-12-03

Keywords

  • Creative tourism,
  • Gastronomic tourism,
  • Task force,
  • Quasi-entrepreneurial efforts,
  • Local development,
  • Mocorito
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Inzunza-Mejía, P. C., Castro-Cuadras, D. L., & Espinoza-Durán, F. A. (2025). Key components of a creative gastronomic tourism task force for local development:: A case study in Mocorito, a magical town in Sinaloa, Mexico. Desarrollo Sustentable, Negocios, Emprendimiento Y Educación, 7(73), 68–94. https://doi.org/10.51896/rilcods.v7i73.1034
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Abstract

The formation of networking groups for creative gastronomic tourism is an opportunity for local development in Mocorito, Sinaloa. The objective is to analyze the structural components of impact in task force models for informal collaborative work in creative tourism destinations focused on the gastronomic sector as a cultural heritage in local development. Its relevance is oriented toward strengthening synergies between government, businesses, academia, and society by proposing adaptable and multisectoral models for the governance of creative tourism. The study is situated at the intersection of sustainable tourism, public management, and social innovation in the field of gastronomic tourism administration. Using a qualitative methodological approach, documentary analysis, participant observation, and interviews with key stakeholders were conducted, accompanied by the systematization of student projects in the field. The research was developed in successive phases that included a literature review, outreach to tourism authorities and local entrepreneurs, and the graphic representation of organizational models and collaborative work experiences in the gastronomic tourism sector. The results show that the lack of inter-institutional coordination limits local creative potential, while the integration of task forces allows for addressing challenges such as institutional fragmentation and sustainability. However, challenges arising from insecurity, violence, and multisectoral coordination capacities persist. It is concluded that strengthening mixed governance models and collaborative networks, supported by emerging technologies, will be crucial for the consolidation of sustainable creative-gastronomic tourism and its effective contribution to local development.

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