Diagnóstico del potencial turístico de la parroquia el Valle, con base en su patrimonio cultural inmaterial

Abstract

This research arises form the need to register and document the Intangible Cultural Heritage of El Valle parish which, despite its fragility and sensitivity to change, has retained part of its cultural identify, represented in its traditions and customs, therefore, data has been collected through bibliographic sources, onsite visits, direct interviews with presidents, parish GAD officials and senior citizens who know the history of the parish, then the intangible cultural manifestations found were documented, based on the file format established by the National Institute of Cultural Heritage INPC, with the intention of spreading this research, the necessary steps were taken to publish it on the SIPCE platform, of INPC. In the last stage of the research process, the diagnosis of the tourism potential of El Valle parish was carried out through the analysis of the previous chapters and the criteria established by the Ministry of Tourism.