La infraestructura turística y la fauna silvestre en el cerro Puñalica, cantón Tisaleo

Abstract

Tourism infrastructure is an important factor in visitor experience and wildlife conservation, as it is essential for the development of sustainable tourism. The research aimed to analyze tourism infrastructure and wildlife in Puñalica Hill, Tisaleo Canton. The objective was to understand how tourism infrastructure affects wildlife in order to promote sustainable tourism strategies that minimize environmental impact. To this end, a qualitative approach appropriate for understanding the interaction between tourism infrastructure and wildlife was used, using a non-experimental cross-sectional design with a phenomenological scope. Data collection for the independent variable, tourism infrastructure, was conducted using two instruments: an interview with three experts from the Tisaleo Municipal Government (GAD) and an infrastructure inventory form using observation. For the dependent variable, a wildlife inventory form was used using observation. The results indicate that the ecosystem evaluated is healthy, with several native species of birds, amphibians, and mammals. This indicates that the tourism infrastructure present at the site has not caused significant alterations in the composition or abundance of the species recorded in the natural environment, and that it remains in stable conditions.