Management of common goods for community-based tourism in the mountainous area of Concordia, Sinaloa, Mexico

The study analyzes the management of commons for community-based tourism in the mountainous area of Concordia, Sinaloa, Mexico. Through a qualitative ethnomethodological approach, four agrarian cores (two ejidos and two agrarian communities) were examined using semi-structured interviews, focus groups, qualitative tourism inventory, and participatory social cartography. This methodological triangulation identified significant natural, cultural, and historical heritage with tourism potential, while also revealing important structural limitations. The fragility of collective action mechanisms, fragmentation of community social capital, weakening of social cohesion, and limited self-management capacity condition sustainable development. Additionally, the influence of criminal groups affects traditional organizational dynamics. Despite these challenges, there is a positive perception of tourism among inhabitants, based on its potential to generate complementary economic benefits, constituting a foundation for future interventions.