El Impacto del Camino de Santiago a Escala Local: La Percepción de los Residentes de Dos Municipios Gallegos

Residents of rural municipalities along the Camino de Santiago report a consistently positive perception of its impacts, with no signs of saturation despite rising pilgrim numbers. Proximity to the route does not influence overall satisfaction, but those deriving income from tourism or having frequent contact with pilgrims rate the experience more highly. The study, based on quantitative survey data from two Galician municipalities, suggests that economic and social engagement with the Camino enhances local appreciation of its benefits, offering insights into sustainable community-pilgrim dynamics.

Fernández Fernández, M., Fernández Méndez, D., & Riveiro García, D. (2021). EL IMPACTO DEL CAMINO DE SANTIAGO A ESCALA LOCAL: LA PERCEPCIÓN DE LOS RESIDENTES DE DOS MUNICIPIOS GALLEGOS. Cuadernos de Turismo, (47), 37–63. https://doi.org/10.6018/turismo.474001