La actividad turística y los geositios en el cantón Penipe, provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

The present research with the theme: “Tourist activity and geosites in the Penipe canton, province of Chimborazo”. The general objective was to analyze the tourist activity and the geosites in the Penipe canton, province of Chimborazo with the purpose of knowing the diversification of the tourist offer. We worked with a quantitative methodological approach with a non-experimental cross-sectional design. Two instruments were used for data collection, the first one a survey directed to tourists who have visited the geosites to know their perspective about the existing facilities and the Tourist Attractions Cards where information was collected through field observation of the four geosites to know their level of hierarchy. The results obtained provided data to present the proposal: “Design of an Interpretation Center: El Altar Volcano and Laguna Amarilla”, because it was possible to identify a higher level of interest from tourists to these geosites, helping to disseminate information about these places, which was another of the main shortcomings that we had, so this Interpretation Center will help the orientation, awareness and promotion of these geosites, helping tourism in Penipe Canton.