The Laciana Valley is a mining region located in the north of the León province. Due to the progressive closure of mining activity, it has lost more than a half of its population and it is facing a process of tertiarisation of its economy towards tourism. Using a triple methodological perspective based on a bibliographical review, in-depth interviews, fieldwork, local actors and public and private initiatives, the aim of promoting its development has been identified. The perception and future perspective of the valley has been achieved by the analysis of the interviews in order to determine the problems and territorial potentialities of this area.

Beatriz Acero Argüelles
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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