Publication: Cambios en la configuración territorial por el turismo. Percepción de la población del destino turístico Mindo, Ecuador
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2020
Authors
Lastra Bravo, Xavier B. ; Yánez Ayabaca, Alba ; Garzón Cruzate, Alexandra ; Salcedo Tandayamo, Katherine
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Escuela Universitaria de Turismo. Universidad de Murcia
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Abstract
Mindo es uno de los principales destinos ecoturísticos del
Ecuador, tanto para turistas nacionales como internacionales. Su
fuerte desarrollo en las últimas décadas ha modificado las
actividades productivas locales, su sociedad y territorio. Por ello,
se estudió la percepción de los residentes sobre los cambios
producidos por el turismo. Se aplicó una encuesta a 432 residentes
para medir su satisfacción con la actividad turística y su percepción
de los cambios en los últimos 20 años. Se identificó una
satisfacción general con el desarrollo turístico y la presencia de
turistas, y que los jóvenes y quienes trabajan en turismo perciben
como positivos la mayoría de los cambios experimentados. Aspectos
como manejo de residuos, actividad informal y distribución
inequitativa de ingresos, son percibidos negativamente. Dada la alta
dependencia de la actividad turística, con la presente información
las autoridades pueden planificar acciones para evitar que Mindo se
convierta en un destino en estancamiento.
Mindo is one of the most important ecotourism destinations in Ecuador, both for national and international tourists. Tourism has a strong development in past decades modifying the local productive activities, its society and territory. For this reason, we studied the residents’ perceptions on tourism-induced changes. A survey was applied to 432 residents to measure their satisfaction with tourism activity and their perception on past two past decades’ changes. A general satisfaction with tourism development and tourist’s presence was identified, and younger and tourism-related workers perceive as positive most of the changes experienced. Waste management, informal activity and inequitable distribution of income are aspects perceived negatively. Given the high dependency on tourism activity, with these information authorities can plan strategies to prevent Mindo from becoming a stagnant destination.
Mindo is one of the most important ecotourism destinations in Ecuador, both for national and international tourists. Tourism has a strong development in past decades modifying the local productive activities, its society and territory. For this reason, we studied the residents’ perceptions on tourism-induced changes. A survey was applied to 432 residents to measure their satisfaction with tourism activity and their perception on past two past decades’ changes. A general satisfaction with tourism development and tourist’s presence was identified, and younger and tourism-related workers perceive as positive most of the changes experienced. Waste management, informal activity and inequitable distribution of income are aspects perceived negatively. Given the high dependency on tourism activity, with these information authorities can plan strategies to prevent Mindo from becoming a stagnant destination.
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Gran Tour: Revista de Investigaciones Turísticas, nº 22 (2020)
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