El agroturismo como una alternativa de desarrollo sostenible para la parroquia Yangana, cantón y provincia de Loja

Abstract

Agrotourism emerges as a new source of economic income in rural areas, making it a productive opportunity for this sector, and at the same time is complemented by traditional activities such as agriculture and livestock. The objective of this work is fundamental in the creation of management alternatives that allow the structuring of agrotourism activities of sustainable development in the parish of Yangana, canton and province of Loja, sector with ample potential for the application of this proposal. This research work is based on a theoretical compilation on agrotourism, as well as field research through observation and on-site interviews with owners of farms and farms whose owners are interested in developing the proposal in order to generate a source of income, without affecting the natural and cultural resources of the area. It is also a base and reference for people who are interested in developing new agrotourism proposals in different sectors of the country.