Turismo de segunda residencia en la parroquia Vilcabamba, cantón y provincia de Loja

Abstract

In view of increasing of seconds residents in the small town of Vilcabamba, this destination has become one of the most popular sites in the southern region of Ecuador, either by its unique natural beauty, or for being in an unusual area with significant biodiversity. All these relevances have caused the recent real estate tourism phenomenon called Tourism of Second Home, due to a combination of factors that determine the development of this research, which will help us better understand the nature of this type of tourism and its relationship with the environment. This research will make a description of the tourist or residential user profile of Vilcabamba, focusing precisely on the socioeconomic and sociodemographic aspects. Finally the impacts of this tourist typology within the social, economic and environmental dimensions of this small town will be established.