Afluencia turística en la playa San Lorenzo, cantón Salinas: Retos y oportunidades para el desarrollo sostenible

Scarlette Valentina Hernández-Drouet

Authors

Hernández-Drouet Scarlette Valentina Investigadora Independiente. Ecuador.

Keywords:

Tourism, Sustainable development, Environmental challenges

Abstract

The tourist influx to San Lorenzo Beach, located in the canton of Salinas, represents a phenomenon of great economic and social relevance for the region, however, at the same time it poses a series of environmental challenges that require careful management to ensure long-term sustainability. This paper analyzes the environmental impacts derived from the increase in tourism, highlighting problems such as coastal erosion, pollution from solid waste and wastewater, overexploitation of natural resources, and alteration of the behavior of local fauna. The economic opportunities offered by tourism are examined, including job creation and the promotion of local commerce, while highlighting the challenges of balancing this growth with the conservation of natural and cultural resources. The paper proposes various strategies for the conservation and sustainable development of San Lorenzo Beach, such as the creation of protected areas, ecological restoration, the implementation of responsible tourism policies, and the formation of public-private partnerships. It concludes that, in order to achieve sustainable tourism development, it is necessary to adopt a comprehensive approach that includes both environmental protection and economic development, with an emphasis on environmental education and awareness among tourists and local residents.

Keywords: Tourism, Sustainable development, Environmental challenges.

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