Influencia de la distribución de poder de los stakeholders turísticos sobre el turismo como medio de desarrollo sostenible en la comunidad de Migüir de Cuenca, Ecuador

Abstract

This study shows how the unequal distribution of power affects tourism development, considering as a case study the rural community of Migüir in the parish of Molleturo (Cuenca, Azuay). The objective was to analyze the influence of the distribution of power among tourism stakeholders in the process of sustainable development through tourism. To achieve this, a theoretical construction was carried out, the characteristics of the community were defined with a focus on power dynamics and finally work was done on the distribution of power among tourism stakeholders. An observational design with a qualitative approach of exploratory descriptive scope was used using two tools: social cartography and semi-structured interviews. The study concluded that there is a marked disparity in the dynamics of tourism stakeholders in terms of power, legitimacy and urgency. There is a considerable gap between the private and public sectors. This directly influences the sustainable development of tourism in the community, leading to a lack of effective representation of community interests, the prevalence of clandestine operations and inadequate management of natural resources.