La accesibilidad turística para personas con discapacidad física, como factor de competitividad de la parroquia Crucita

Abstract

Abstract: In Ecuador, accessibility together with inclusion and equality constitute guaranteeing forms of the rights of priority groups, among which people with disabilities stand out. Furthermore, leisure is an important aspect for the integral development of people, being Tourism is an area that demands the adaptation of destination and place managers to provide people with disabilities with satisfactory access and enjoyment. With the objective of design a proposal to improve the competitiveness of the Crucita parish based on the factor of tourist accessibility for people with physical disabilities, the present study of mixed, comparative and analogical approach used bibliographic documentary techniques, surveys and interviews. The results gave rise to a diagnosis of the aspects related to tourism competitiveness and accessibility for people with disabilities in the Crucita parish. In addition, the main adaptation needs were determined to improve tourist accessibility and its contribution to competitiveness in contrast to a case of success: Playa del Carmen in Mexico.