Attractiveness and territorial development: A new bet for mountain tourism: The case of Ksaiba

Abstract

Nowadays, different domains in different geographies are in a fierce rivalry to attract investments and skilled workers. Particularly there is a competition among regions to attract tourists through developing local natural attractions thanks to the latter's benefits on local residents and contribution to local development... In this context, the present research strives to demonstrate the indispensible role of different agents in promoting local development through wiping the dust the invaluable natural touristic sites so as to attract tourists from different parts of the globe. In this regard, the town of Elksiba has been chosen as a case study. Elksiba is located in the Atlas Mountain, Morocco