Análisis sobre la potencialidad ecoturística del cantón Piñas.

Abstract

The Piñas canton enjoys a diversity of resources of both cultural and natural character in its territory, it is for this reason that has been determined as the main objective of this research work the analysis of the ecotourism potential of the Piñas canton belonging to the province of El Oro. Allowing the increase of the economy and the development of new ecotourism projects, taking advantage of the resources contained in the territory in a sustainable way. For the effective development of this research, an analysis of the tourism system was carried out with direction to the internal elements that conform it, which allow identifying the current state of the attractions that exist in the canton, for this reason a methodology based on the deductive method was implemented using the hierarchy of attractions and generation of tourist spaces tool designed by the Ministry of Tourism, along with a direct observation approach. Consequently, the results obtained through the research show that the Piñas canton has as a strength a high state of conservation of its natural attractions, however, it lacks the implementation of plans for the dissemination of its ecotourism attractions, which would allow for an increase in visitors and tourists.