Tourism planning and competitiveness in Ecuador.

In the current economic scenario, tourism management emerges as one of the most dynamic activities of global capitalism. Its importance is appreciated in the contribution to the generation of wealth, according to the World Tourism Organization. In this context, transnational capital has forcefully p...

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Main Authors: Vega Falcón Vladimir, Navarro Cejas Mercedes, Cejas Martínez Magda Francisca, Mendoza Velazco Derling José
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Language:English
Published: AfricaJournals 2019-09-01
Series:African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure
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author Vega Falcón Vladimir
Navarro Cejas Mercedes
Cejas Martínez Magda Francisca
Mendoza Velazco Derling José
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Cejas Martínez Magda Francisca
Mendoza Velazco Derling José
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description In the current economic scenario, tourism management emerges as one of the most dynamic activities of global capitalism. Its importance is appreciated in the contribution to the generation of wealth, according to the World Tourism Organization. In this context, transnational capital has forcefully penetrated with into touristic activity. However, the resulting effects in terms of sustainability have not been favorable. Ecuador has not escaped this dynamic, even though the Ministry of Tourism itself establishes the necessary harmony between this economic activity and sustainable development. Therefore, the work presented in this study, aims to analyze the dynamics of tourism planning and competitiveness in Ecuador. The study was developed under the paradigm of qualitative research, through an interpretive design of a literature review. The data was collected from different sources and checked by the researchers through a data triangulation method. The results show that Ecuador is a country with enormous potential to develop a diverse and attractive tourism market. The literature review made it possible to build a theoretical framework of reference, raising awareness about the importance and need of strategic planning for the development of a tourist destination. It also showed the basic structure of the analysis of the competitiveness of the company and addressing the issue through of an actual Ecuadorian case.
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spelling doaj.art-06385ca9565a4537977c460391d88bec2022-12-22T01:39:49ZengAfricaJournalsAfrican Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure2223-814X2019-09-0185Tourism planning and competitiveness in Ecuador.Vega Falcón Vladimir 0Navarro Cejas Mercedes 1Cejas Martínez Magda Francisca 2 Mendoza Velazco Derling José3Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes, EcuadorUniversidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes, EcuadorUniversidad Nacional de Chimborazo, EcuadorUniversidad Nacional de Educación, EcuadorIn the current economic scenario, tourism management emerges as one of the most dynamic activities of global capitalism. Its importance is appreciated in the contribution to the generation of wealth, according to the World Tourism Organization. In this context, transnational capital has forcefully penetrated with into touristic activity. However, the resulting effects in terms of sustainability have not been favorable. Ecuador has not escaped this dynamic, even though the Ministry of Tourism itself establishes the necessary harmony between this economic activity and sustainable development. Therefore, the work presented in this study, aims to analyze the dynamics of tourism planning and competitiveness in Ecuador. The study was developed under the paradigm of qualitative research, through an interpretive design of a literature review. The data was collected from different sources and checked by the researchers through a data triangulation method. The results show that Ecuador is a country with enormous potential to develop a diverse and attractive tourism market. The literature review made it possible to build a theoretical framework of reference, raising awareness about the importance and need of strategic planning for the development of a tourist destination. It also showed the basic structure of the analysis of the competitiveness of the company and addressing the issue through of an actual Ecuadorian case.https://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_16_vol_8_5__2019_ecuador.pdfTourismtourist competitivenessstrategic planningtouristic marketingtourism planning
spellingShingle Vega Falcón Vladimir
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Cejas Martínez Magda Francisca
Mendoza Velazco Derling José
Tourism planning and competitiveness in Ecuador.
African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure
Tourism
tourist competitiveness
strategic planning
touristic marketing
tourism planning
title Tourism planning and competitiveness in Ecuador.
title_full Tourism planning and competitiveness in Ecuador.
title_fullStr Tourism planning and competitiveness in Ecuador.
title_full_unstemmed Tourism planning and competitiveness in Ecuador.
title_short Tourism planning and competitiveness in Ecuador.
title_sort tourism planning and competitiveness in ecuador
topic Tourism
tourist competitiveness
strategic planning
touristic marketing
tourism planning
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