Diseño de paquetes turísticos para personas con movilidad restringida en la provincia del Azuay

Abstract

This research work presents the design and proposal of tourist packages for people with restricted mobility in wheelchair in the province of the Azuay, since it is important to mention that tourism for disabled people is a potential booming market. Such is the case of certain countries in Europe that have developed this type of tourism, being a mainstream for people who want to visit a destination without barriers, offering them quality services to meet their needs allow the tourists to enjoy a journey no matter the disability they may have. The development of this research work has been based on an extensive analysis of the main attractions and tourist infrastructure of Azuay province, taking into account the cantons that have increased tourism operation inside the province; being these prone to render accessible services for this type of tourism. When carrying out the analysis of the attractions and tourist infrastructure of Azuay province, four tour packages focused on different kinds of tourism comprising cultural, religious, craft and shopping; including also recreation activities that complement the service.