Consecuencias que provoca la saturación turística de visitantes en destinos de naturaleza de acuerdo a aspectos medioambientales. Caso de estudio: Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador

Abstract

The primary objective of this study is to determine the consequences derived from the saturation of visitors in the nature tourist destination Baños de Agua Santa - Ecuador, with a particular focus on the environmental aspect. Through rigorous observation and analysis of the perception of researchers and local actors, the implications caused by the high tourist influx in the destination are thoroughly explored. The study is based on an observational approach to the territory, an exhaustive analysis of supply and demand, using specialized bibliographic sources and interviews with key actors in the locality. In addition, a detailed georeferential analysis is carried out to identify tourist concentrations according to seasonality and their corresponding impacts on the environment. The results of this study, obtained conclusively and supported by solid evidence, reveal the main consequences derived from tourist saturation in the environmental environment, also allowing the level of impact in each of the aspects investigated to be quantified. Through a meticulous analysis, an in-depth vision of the environmental implications caused by tourist saturation in the destination of Baños de Agua Santa is provided, presenting valuable practical recommendations that aim to address these challenges and promote sustainable tourism development in the canton. Keywords: tourist saturation, consequences, nature destination, Baños de Agua Santa, tourism