Posibilidades para el desarrollo de turismo comunitario en Uchucay, parroquia San Sebastián de Yuluc, cantón Saraguro, asociado al Parque Eólico Minas de Huascachaca

Abstract

This study is an analysis of the possibilities for the development of community tourism in Uchucay located in San Sebastián de Yuluc Parish, Saraguro Canton, in Loja Province, associated with ParqueEólico Minas de Huascachaca. This project is owned by Electro Generadoradel Austro Company, ELECAUSTRO, which have driven the development of this investigation work prior to titration; to search for new proposals to improve the quality of life for people of Uchucay community as it is directly related to the project. To get truthful and quality information, the research consists of three parts: first, field visits were made on Uchucay, which allowed to investigate the main characteristics of the community such as: population, general data with information relevant to this work; second, an analysis of supply and demand was made, in which it could to know the availability of the people to participate in community tourism project, and determine the profile of the potential tourist; finally, general guidelines were established for the structure of a proposal to community tourism in Uchucay with possible programs, projects and activities to promote the development of this activity