El estudio de caso de cinco mujeres de la comunidad de San Ramón de La Virgen de Sarapiquí: turismo rural, emprendimiento y empoderamiento de mujeres

Community empowerment plays a greater role in society. Empowering communities in rural areas has become fundamental for the socioeconomic growth of any region. The literature indicates that the empowerment of women can help increase their community development (Buendía-Martínez & Carrasco, 2013; Erazo, Jiménez & López, 2014; Soto & Fawaz, 2016). This case study, based on qualitative research, aims at describing the perceptions of five women in a rural community after a training process of tourism and entrepreneurship during 2015-2018, to explore how these perceptions contribute to their community empowerment. Based on Feminist Theory (Grbich, 2009), the exploratory study will use content analysis (Hatch, 2002) in its thematic approach (Braun & Clarke, 2006; Clark & ​​Braun, 2013) to categorize themes to present the women's views. Data will be collected and triangulated through semi-structured interviews, field observation, and document gathering. The study will help to better understand the experiences and the role women play in the rural community.

Describir las percepciones de cinco mujeres de la comunidad rural después de haber sido capacitadas en turismo y emprendimientos turísticos durante el 2015-2018 para una comprensión del empoderamiento comunitario de mujeres en áreas rurales.

​​Cultura, lenguas y literatura

​Filosofía, sociología, derechos humanos y género

​Ciencia, tecnología, humanismo

​Educación, sostenibilidad y Turismo