Diseño de un sendero interpretativo en la finca experimental La Belleza, parroquia La Belleza, cantón Francisco de Orellana.

Abstract

The objective of this research was to design an interpretative walking trail at the La Belleza Experimental Farm; it created a place of recreation for visitors promoting tourism development through a field and documentary research. It used two methodologies like exploratory and descriptive with a mixed approach; Also, it was qualitative because bibliographic sources were reviewed to carry out the diagnosis, field observation was applied in the inventory process, and design software used to establish the design alternatives of walking trail, and through the quantitative method, surveys were applied to analyze the feasibility of the project. The results showed that the La Belleza Experimental Farm has a great variety of flora and fauna, it is an area with abundant vegetation where the species that exist most are Orchids/Orchidiacea and Guantas/ Cuniculus paca; it was determined that the interpretive walking trail is a viable option and accepted as an ecotourism activity that can be developed at the La Belleza Experimental Farm. In addition, the necessary information was obtained for the design of the trail considering that its strength is the composting plant, and a viewpoint where can observe birds and vegetation, which will help to strengthen tourism in the locality. It concluded that, two interpretive walking trails were designed, that will help boost the economy and promote tourism development from locality, it is an area with a large amount of tourism resources; but unfortunately, it has not been transformed into products. Therefore, it is recommended to take advantage of the tourist resources, so the farm has and to implement activities that are environmentally friendly.