Aprovechamiento turístico de la flora en el emprendimiento turístico Nido del Ángel, parroquia El Triunfo, cantón Patate, provincia de Tungurahua.

Abstract

This research aimed to determine the uses of flora in Nido del ángel tourism development for its future use in tourism development. The mixed research method was applied, which facilitated the inventory, allowing the characteristics of plants found in the study area using characterization sheets of flora species and characterization cards, supported by bibliographic data obtained in the field, and quantitatively through interviews with the sector's inhabitants. In addition, the study area was delimited topographically area with a topographic survey using software (ArcGIS). From this, rectangular transects were made to calculate the parameters to measure the vegetation and determine its absolute density (D), relative density (RD), relative frequency (FR), relative frequency (FR), relative dominance (DmR), importance value index (IVI), and analysis to determine the uses of the flora and to propose strategies for tourism development based on the SWOT analysis, and the competitive profile matrix (CCM), revealing the current state of the venture and its opportunities for success. the current state of the enterprise and its opportunities for success. species, distributed in 26 orders, 26 geners, and 38 families. The species with ecological value (IVI) in the arboreal stratum was Cedrela odorata with 8.61%. 8,61%. To sum up, the species and families recorded conserve an ancestral medicinal potential and face threats. medicinal potential due to cattle ranching and agriculture. As development strategies from the flora and fauna conservation perspective, they favor protecting and rescuing affected species. For these reasons, it is recommended that the Nido del Angel tourism enterprise implement training for both its workers and the surrounding community to create an environment of preservation and conservation and to encourage future fauna studies that will enhance the value of the area.