Analysis of Sustainable Development Goals (2016–2030) and Their Integration into Tourism Activities in Lago Agrio Canton, Sucumbíos Province: SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) and SDG 15 (Life on Land)

Patricia Marisol Chango-Cañaveral, Pablo Alejandro Quezada-Sarmiento () and Valeria Jaqueline Morales-Herrera
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Patricia Marisol Chango-Cañaveral: Escuela de Gastronomía, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Loja 1101608, Ecuador
Pablo Alejandro Quezada-Sarmiento: Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Humanas y la Educación-CICHE, Carrera de Ingenierías en Tecnologías de la Información, Universidad Tecnológica Indoamérica, Quito 170103, Ecuador
Valeria Jaqueline Morales-Herrera: Escuela de Hospitalidad y Hotelería, Universidad de Especialidades Turísticas, Quito 170103, Ecuador

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 13, 1-25

Abstract: This study analyzes the integration of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) and 15 (Life on Land) into the tourism development strategies of Lago Agrio Canton, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador. The main objective is to assess how tourism can serve as a driver for sustainable infrastructure development, environmental conservation, and inclusive local growth, in alignment with the 2030 Agenda. A qualitative methodology was adopted, involving documentary analysis with exploratory and descriptive scopes. The sources included national development plans, regional policy frameworks, institutional reports, and the relevant academic literature. This study employed territorial indicators related to infrastructure quality, ecosystem protection, and stakeholder participation to evaluate SDG alignment. The results highlight that sustainable tourism practices—particularly those incorporating corporate social responsibility and environmental stewardship—can stimulate innovation and enhance resilience in underdeveloped territories. Wetlands and forested areas emerge as key natural assets with strong potential for ecological tourism and sustainable investment. The findings suggest that collaborative actions between the public and private sectors, guided by SDGs 9 and 15, can generate long-term benefits, including biodiversity preservation, improved service infrastructure, and economic inclusion for local communities. Overall, the research underscores the potential of sustainable tourism as a practical mechanism for localizing the SDGs in fragile yet high-value ecological regions.

Keywords: sustainable development; Sustainable Development Goals; Agenda 2030; sustainability; environmental care; new technologies; tourist (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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