Plan de Desarrollo Turístico de la Parroquia Tumbaco, Cantón Quito, Provincia de Pichincha

Abstract

Abstract: The present research has as theme Plan of Tourism Development for the parish of Tumbaco, canton Quito, province of Pichincha; has the purpose of bringing to light the tourism potential that the locality possesses. Which will serve as a basis to provide a tool of planning and publicizing the different attractions at a national and regional level. Although it has been possible to identify nine tourist attractions, both natural and cultural, the parish itself cannot be defined as a tourist destination due to the lack of promotion, signage and lack of knowledge of the different tourist attractions by visitors or tourists. For this reason, a plan for tourism and development has been proposed for the parish, in which two fundamental programs have been developed in the following areas, tourism development and cultural development. With seven projects with their own different objectives, administration, and budget, to improve the quality of life in the area and convert the parish to a tourist destination. Finally, the conclusions and recommendations for the parish are presented.