Propuesta de actividades de turismo comunitario en la comunidad de Cuchucún del cantón Cañar, 2015

Abstract

This research entitled "Proposal of community tourism activities in the Cuchucún community of Cañar” arises from the need to seek new alternatives for social, economic and cultural development of the community indigenous and its surroundings. This community displays a great potential to develop tourism, ecotourism and adventure sports, based on the situational analysis of the territory, made using different methodologies, techniques and research tools applied. Field observation, the use of technical specifications, survey, and interview; supported by the different technological componentswe were able to get technical data that support the implementation of the proposal Despite of having all these elements in favor of community tourism in the area, it has not had a proper impulse, due to the lack of initiatives and strategies by public and private institutions, not because of negligence or ill will but rather this is due to the scarcity of professional technical people in the area, proposing tourism projects involving the organized development of these activities. It is this research will provide the basis for the implementation of new tourism projects, to contribute to social and economic development by creating jobs and promoting Sumak Kawsay who is immersed in the constitution of the Republic of Ecuador.