Espíritu Emprendedor TES 2019, Vol 3, No. 2, abril a junio 21-38
Artículo Científico
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atractivos turísticos del cantón y sitios aledaños de interés como un destino turístico para
visitar el Ecuador.
Palabras claves: Desarrollo, turismo, alternativa, cantón Loja, actividad turística.
Abstract
This article has objective of analyzing tourism as a development alternative
economic partner for the canton of Loja, tourism has had an accelerated evolution,
currently represents a great facilitator of the economy. Within the scope of the
investigation was that through tourism is can enhance the culture of peoples, bearing in
mind a number of considerations to conserve the environment, without neglecting the
economic profitability which should have.
The methodology that was used to carry out the research was of joint research,
because was analyzed qualitatively the quantitative information that was collected
through surveys that was applied to the inhabitants of the canton of Loja.
The results showed that belonging to the Loja province Loja canton, is one of the
cantons that have been constituted as a national and international tourist destination
which encompasses foreign visitors and resident visitors. The canton has great tourist
attractions to visit, including museums, hotels, gastronomy and a great cultural heritage.
In addition the tourist visiting the canton of Loja likes to develop various tourism
activities, sites chosen by tourists focus mostly on this canton, placing to Vilcabamba in
the first place of your visit options.
Therefore, as general conclusions of the research emphasized that tourism today
is one of the alternatives for the socio-economic development of the canton of Loja, so
it is important the promotion and proper dissemination of its tourist attractions canton
and surrounding places of interest as a destination to visit the Ecuador.
Key words: Development, tourism, alternative, Loja canton, tourist activity
Introducción
A nivel mundial el turismo, se considera como una actividad socioeconómica
relacionada con un conjunto de empresas dedicadas a la transportación, alojamiento,
alimentación, información y esparcimiento de millones de personas en todo el mundo,
lo que ha convertido al turismo en los últimos años como una alternativa para el
crecimiento económico, pues la industria de los viajes, es el sector de mayor generación
de empleo en el mundo.
El Ecuador por el hecho de situarse bajo la línea equinoccial, la presencia de la
Cordillera de los Andes, una increíble amazonia, las magníficas islas y las corrientes
marinas del Pacífico han convertido al país en uno de los más ricos en biodiversidad,
paisaje, clima, diversidad cultural, podemos encontrar glaciares como en los polos,
volcanes activos, selvas tropicales, desiertos, valles templados, esta variación geográfica
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