Analysis of the Motivations and Satisfaction towards Ecotourism in a National Recreation Area The Samanes Park in Guayaquil Ecuador

Mauricio CARVACHE - Franco (), Wilmer CARVACHE - Franco (), Rafael ARCE -Bastidas () and Jos PROAÑO Moreira ()
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Mauricio CARVACHE - Franco: Esp ritu Santo University Ecuador, Postal: EC
Wilmer CARVACHE - Franco: Higher Polytechnic School of the Litoral Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Ecuador, Postal: EC
Rafael ARCE -Bastidas: Faculty of Social Communication University of Guayaquil Ecuador, Postal: EC
Jos PROAÑO Moreira: Faculty of Social Communication University of Guayaquil Ecuador, Postal: EC

Journal of Advanced Research in Management, 2018, vol. 9, issue 4, 744-756

Abstract: Studying the motivations and satisfaction of visitors in protected areas is increasingly important for the interaction with nature The Samanes Park recreation area located in the city of Guayaquil in Ecuador is visited by national and international tourists for outdoor activities and for the purpose of being in contact with nature The present empirical study was carried out in situ for which univariate and bivariate techniques were applied using a questionnaire The results show that the main motivations of the visit are to enjoy its environment and pure air to enjoy its public recreation spaces to perform sports and to carry out activities in nature which indicates the importance of ecotourism in this destination The most valued attributes in satisfaction are security followed by places of recreation Visitors to the Samanes Park find general satisfaction in their visit and the vast majority are totally satisfied All these findings show the importance of this site for ecotourism in Ecuador

Date: 2018
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