Bibliographic citations
Avecillas, K., (2018). Gestión del ecoturismo y su relación con la experiencia del visitante de la Reserva Ecológica Manglares Churute en Ecuador [Tesis, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina]. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12996/3400
Avecillas, K., Gestión del ecoturismo y su relación con la experiencia del visitante de la Reserva Ecológica Manglares Churute en Ecuador [Tesis]. : Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina; 2018. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12996/3400
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title = "Gestión del ecoturismo y su relación con la experiencia del visitante de la Reserva Ecológica Manglares Churute en Ecuador",
author = "Avecillas Uquillas, Kerly Jennifer",
publisher = "Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina",
year = "2018"
}
Ecotourism in Natural Protected Areas is a growing trend among visitors looking for recreational spaces. The number of visitors looking for recreation in natural spaces and contact with nature is increasing. This is also happening in Ecuador. This is why analyzing the experience of visitors going to one of Ecuador’s Natural Protected Areas establishes a cornerstone for future research done in this field. This is the case for the research conducted at the Churute Mangrove Ecological Reserve, which objective was to identify whether there are differences and how significant they are regarding the levels of satisfaction of Ecuadorian and foreign tourists regarding the natural space, the infrastructure and the services offered there. Among the specific objectives there is the knowing of demographic segmentation of visitors, the levels of satisfaction regarding the natural space, touristic infrastructure and the services offered at the Reserve. Each one of these objectives will be explained in detail later on. Through research of the available bibliographic sources, observation, the elaboration of questionnaires to those involved in the functioning of the areas and visitors and the necessary data processing it was concluded that regarding the natural space there are no significant differences between the level of satisfaction of Ecuadorian and foreign tourists that visit the Churute Mangrove Ecological Reserve. However there are significant differences between the levels of satisfaction connected to the infrastructure and the services offered at the reservation. It should be noted that the availability of a well preserved natural environment, the possibility of birdwatching, having howling monkeys close-by and the novelty of a mangrove have influenced the tourists to evaluate their overall experience with high levels of satisfaction and enjoyment. It was also determined that it is recommendable to publish and give greater access to the information contained in the Reservation’s Handling of Tourists Plan; to maintain the efforts done to maintain the flora and fauna and the natural surroundings of the reservation; to promote the inclusion of communities in mangrove activities, planning and decision making within the reservation; to train guides and park rangers; to implement tourist services; to improve signaling and the condition of access roads; and to encourage the promotion of ecotourism
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