Sustainable community based tourism (CBT) can benefit rural communities while mitigating the possible disadvantages of large-scale tourism by utilizing connections with the residents. We investigated the social, cultural, economic, and environmental factors that influence sustainable CBT specific to the Shaglli parroquia in Azuay, Ecuador.Through observations, surveys, focus groups, and interviews we developed a plan for the implementation of CBT. This plan included two tourist packages in conjunction with an online presence of the community to attract tourists.

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Creator

• Martin, Sarah A
• Becker, Shannon Colleen
• Reilly, Shanelle
• Filteau, Jeremy R

Subject

• Environment
• Sustainability
• Culture
• Industry

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-032017-114743

Keyword

• Sustainability
• Tourism
• Sustainable development--Environmental aspects

Advisor

• DiBiasio, David
• Elgert, Laureen

Year

• 2017

Center

• Cuenca, Ecuador Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Gobierno Parroquial de Shaglli

Date created

• 2017-03-20

Location

• Cuenca

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright