Actualización del inventario turístico del cantón Machala de acuerdo a la nueva metodología del MINTUR 2017

Abstract

This intervention project entitled "Update of Tourism Inventory of canton Machala according to the new methodology of MINTUR 2017" turns into an important tool for the tourism development of the canton. Canton Machala counted on an inventory in the year 2007 by the Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR), which made it essential to work on updating it under the new methodology established by this public entity of Ecuador, so as to identify new natural as well as cultural attractions that can boost the tourism activity in the region. In the previous inventory, 2 natural and 7 cultural attractions were identified, which were raised under variable criteria. However, under the new methodology 15 cultural attractions and 1 gastronomic attraction have risen; with regard to the natural attractions, these were discarded because they neither have, nor provide the necessary security. Being one of the competencies of the GAD'S the realization and inventorying of tourist resorts, with the permission of the outgoing Mayor Mr. Carlos Falquez Aguilar, this work was carried out as a contribution to the tourist management and for the development of tourist planning programs needed to boost this activity in the canton.