A5085941735- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Business, Innovation, and Economy
- Diverse Applied Research Studies
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Digital Marketing and Social Media
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Nationalism and Cultural Identity
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
- Botanical Research and Applications
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Regional Development and Innovation
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
- Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
- Educational and Organizational Development
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Communication and COVID-19 Impact
- Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
- Mining and Resource Management
- Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory
- Architecture, Art, Education
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Architecture and Art History Studies
- Agricultural and Food Production Studies
Escuela Superior Politécnica del Chimborazo
2016-2025
Universidad de Salamanca
2024
Transylvania University of Brașov
2019
Universidad Estatal Amazónica
2017
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
2016
Mining is one of the oldest economic activities mankind. Within this activity, artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) most studied sectors due to its high level environmental contamination social problems it causes. In recent years, ASGM in northern Amazon Ecuador has increased significantly, studies that describe current situation impact are scarce. sense, present study aimed analyze status socioenvironmental impacts caused by Cascales canton province Sucumbíos northeastern Ecuador....
The purpose of this paper is to challenge the notion that residents experience empowerment from ecotourism same degree in central Ecuador. recently amended Resident Empowerment through Tourism Scale was employed assess potential differences six dimensions (i.e. economic, psychological, sociological, cultural, political, and environmental) considering a community's socio-demographic socioeconomic variables age, gender, level education, urban/rural place residence, length employment)....
La utilización de los estudios montaña requiere narrativas integradoras para la geoalfabetización sobre paisajes socioecológicos productivos y motiva más investigaciones transdisciplinares en el campo montología. Concebimos este artículo como confluencia experiencia individual razonamiento colectivo hacia formación grupos investigación sinérgicos que se ocupan ciencia convergente, hacer avanzar montología a un nuevo nivel, mediante cual pensamiento innovador sustentabilidad desarrollo...
Tourism in natural areas attracts people seeking contact with pristine ecosystems as opposed to a polluted urban habitat and stressful pace of life. An adequate tourist route itinerary guarantees high level satisfaction. The objective this study was focus on the design Altar Volcano, Sangay National Park, central Ecuador, by integrating attractions facilities. Within methodological process, main area were identified georeferenced; then, thematic map elaborated using ArcGIS 10.5® software....
This paper offers paradigmatic insights from an international workshop on Ecological Legacies: Bridge Between Science and Community, in Ecuador, the summer of 2023. The conference brought together foreign local scholars, tour operators, village community, Indigenous leaders upper Amazonia region Ecuador with goal developing a vision for sustainable regenerative future Amazon. offered three epistemological contributions to existing literature emergent field Montology, including addressing...
To document the dynamics of biocultural heritage, we studied traditional uses plants on a segment Andean Road System, or Qhapaq Ñan, within central Andes Ecuador, home Kichwa community Nizag. Here, residents preserved rich diversity their agricultural fields, chakra, landscapes, upholding culture steeped in knowledge. Wild and domesticated are cornerstone for community, prompting development ethnobotanical management strategies with conservation approach. The diverse plant aim to revalue...
The use of the state-of-art information and communication technology has been found to enhance effectiveness sustainability tourism industry many countries have chosen implement smart tools as a strategy adapt continuously changing profile tourists. While there are which could be implemented for such endeavors, evaluation tourist preferences in relation their importance needs done so ensure at least investments local development strategies. Chimborazo Fauna Reserve (canton Riobamba, Ecuador)...
The design of new routes is a specific strategy to improve tourism management and increase the attractiveness landscape features, promoting activities as part sustainable development. This study proposes alternative multi-parameter tourist in Chimborazo Wildlife Reserve based on spatial network analysis implemented ArcGIS 10.5® software. Tourist interest points were identified mapped using software, then two for bicycles hiking defined being most efficient, frequented attractions. main...
Challenges that characterize the relations between humans and environment can be addressed using concepts methods of ecosystem services assessment to provide a proper basis for environmental accountability policy development.While provisioning received lot focus in science, based on different cultural values may associated regions, there are still gaps understanding how local communities use ecosystems' services.This study quantified frequency perceived capacity view located Chimborazo...
Prunus serotina is divided into five subspecies. Among these, P. subsp. capuli, commonly known as native to Central and South America. Its fruits are big, sweet, consumed by locals in various forms, with the Ecuadorian Andes region providing best fruit forms of capuli. The objective this study was characterize a collection different genotypes capuli’s fruit, their endocarps, found growing wild Chimborazo, Tungurahua, Cotopaxi provinces Ecuador. were characterized for weight (11.7–50.3 g),...
Ecosystem services make human life possible by providing benefits associated with recreation, education, inspiration, and spirituality.Assessing the perception on provision of cultural helps in understanding value landscapes improving their management.However, there are few studies relationship between sociocultural values that people getting from them.The present analysis was carried out using a comparative approach to estimate frequency use perceived capacity flow view local communities...
This research involved during a first phase market study of the implementation tourist package in Suscal County, province Cañar, Ecuador, followed by second phase, Comprehensive Feasibility Study package. Using bibliographic and field tour, we described package’s commercial potential, technical, environmental, social, administrative, legal, economic, financial aspects. The tourism potential area identified richness an intangible cultural heritage, existence ancestral collective memory alive...
Ecosystem services (ES) refer to the benefits that people obtain from ecosystem. In this sense, Prunus serotina is associated with provision of ES; however, these have been scarcely studied. The objective research was determine knowledge and perceptions individuals in rural areas regarding importance ES, as well factors influence them. Surveys were applied three study (Chimborazo, Tungurahua, Cotopaxi) central Andes Ecuador detailed sociodemographic perception characteristics ES based on...
Prunus serotina (black cherry) is native to America and has five subspecies: serotina, eximia, hirsuta, virens, capuli. P. subsp. capuli found in Central South with superior fruits Ecuador. These have large, juicy, tasty used for human consumption. They are available produce markets important nutraceutical properties. However, no commercial cultivars of currently available. The main goal this research was understand if different morphological characters can differentiate unique populations...
Ecuador is recognized as a country with the richest biodiversity on planet, especially in relation to its size. For variety of natural and cultural settings, it even considered magical place. Tourism currently an activity that generating considerable foreign income employment for Ecuador, well maintaining restoring traditions areas sustainable ways. Rural, community-based tourism one form attempts integrate community members tourists intercultural setting, while ensuring sufficient...
Ecuador has a variety of attractions that highlight the scenic beauty and diversity flora fauna, warmth its people cultural heritage made tourist destination is worth to visiting admiring. It in constant growth generates need create new tourism products, so community an option integrate communities with visitors from intercultural perspective, ensuring proper use resources. This research proposes carry out first stage design product province Pichincha, Paquiestancia community, through...
Ecuador is a diversified country with great potential for tourism. The diversity can be seen in the variety of natural and cultural attractions found four regions. Orellana province an home five different indigenous nationalities. Each these nationalities has its own language, customs traditions. Shuar, Kichwa, Waorani are located Francisco de canton. This canton important attractions, which makes development community-based tourism project viable. geographical location communities...
The development of an agro-ecotourism product in the A&T Agricola and touristic company was objective this research project. first stage project consisted collection primary secondary information through field visits literature review. It identified that local international tourist will be target audience (target demand). Furthermore, a complete inventory sites zone were created. This five natural attractions cultural attractions, with reaching level II hierarchy. To tourist, four...
The traditional construction on land in the Ecuadorian highlands has been displaced by new methodologies and materials. present study shows detail most used vernacular materials, describing their potential comparing them accurately to contemporary solid brick. modeling’s of each materials were executed/built/created a small area Cultural Center Polytechnic School Chimborazo. This was possible do using specialized software that details thermal behavior knowing advance variations temperature...