Plan de desarrollo turístico sostenible para la parroquia El Dorado, cantón Francisco de Orellana, provincia de Orellana

Abstract

This research proposes: to develop a sustainable tourism development plan for the parish El Dorado, Francisco de Orellana canton, Province of Orellana, to validate the situational assessment some fields were investigated: economical productive, ecological territorial, physical spatial, social cultural and political administrative. The attractive inventory identifies 3 of natural type that fully correspond to the hierarchy I and II of cultural type without prioritize. In the strategic and philosophical planning the CPES (Cause, Problem, Effect, Solution) and FODA (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats), prioritizing critical aspects, key success factors and mission statement, vision, values, strategic objectives, policies; elements that point out the skyline to follow for proper fulfillment of the plan, in addition to 5 programs and 6 sustainable projects were determined based on a logical framework with a skyline of five years. Annual operating plans were also made for each project requiring an investment $ 196.170,00 for implementation. It is concluded that this parish does not have an important and distinctive natural and cultural heritage, however it is possible to take advantage of its location in relation to the Yasuní National Park and its tourist attractions and several establishments offering replacement offer, and taking the recommended actions for implementation and strengthening for basic infrastructure, facilities and tourist plant as necessary elements to the proper use of their heritage, the Parish El Dorado could become a major tourist destination in the province and the country.

KEYWORDS:

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT, SUSTAINABLE TOURISM, TOURIST ATTRACTIONS