Research on tourist attractions and products based on the analysis of historical tourism - San Cristobal, Galapagos

Abstract

This research proposes to analyze the tourist attractions and resources that the San Cristóbal Canton has, initially a diagnosis of the tourist attractions is made using bibliographic sources provided by the governing institution; Subsequently, it defines the current state of the historical tourist attractions, defined the number of existing attractions and the possible tourist activities that can be carried out with them, four more relevant points were identified: (i) Casa Manuel Julián Cobos, (ii) Reliquial del Ingenio Manuel J. Cobos, (iii) Casa de los Trabajadores, (iv) Tumba de Manuel J. Cobos; These points, due to their geographical location and their unique heritage characteristics, are of great relevance to the history of the colonization of the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador. With the discovery and after complying with certain technical recommendations of the MINTUR, these attractions can generate sources of employment and income for a sustainable economy for the inhabitants of the town, since they have an incomparable heritage value and generate the attention and interest of the residents. and even more. of national and foreign tourists.