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Escuela Superior Politécnica De Chimborazo Facultad De Recursos Naturales Escuela De Ingeniería En Ecoturismo ESCUELA SUPERIOR POLITÉCNICA DE CHIMBORAZO FACULTAD DE RECURSOS NATURALES ESCUELA DE INGENIERÍA EN ECOTURISMO DISEÑO DEL SENDERO INTERPRETATIVO “JUN JUN”, EN EL SECTOR DE QUEROCHACA, CANTÓN CEVALLOS, PROVINCIA DE TUNGURAHUA TRABAJO DE TITULACIÓN PROYECTO TÉCNICO PARA TITULACIÓN DE GRADO PRESENTADO COMO REQUISITO PARCIAL PARA OBTENER EL TÍTULO DE INGENIERA EN ECOTURISMO MARITZA ELIZABETH JARRÍN ALDÁS RIOBAMBA – ECUADOR 2018 i ©2018, Maritza Elizabeth Jarrín Aldás Se autoriza la reproducción total o parcial, con fines académicos, por cualquier medio o procedimiento, incluyendo la cita bibliográfica del documento, siempre y cuando se reconozca el Derecho de Autor. v DEDICATORIA Dedico este trabajo de titulación a mis padres Cleria y Rogerio, quienes con su amor incondicional, consejos, paciencia y gran sacrificio han sabido guiarme por este largo trayecto académico. A mis abuelitos Julio y Luz, porque han sido el pilar fundamental de mi vida y mi inspiración para cumplir mis sueños. A mis tíos y segundos padres, Nelson, Maricela, Jorge, Elsa y Dina quienes me han visto crecer y han estado en mis mejores y peores momentos y con sus palabras de aliento supieron darme la fuerza que necesitaba para seguir adelante. vi AGRADECIMIENTO La culminación de mi carrera universitaria y la realización de mi tesis no habrían sido posibles sin el apoyo incondicional de personas a quien quiero agradecer infinitamente: Primero a Dios por darme la fortaleza que necesitaba para empezar este largo camino y por bendecirme cada día de mi vida. A mi madre porque sin su esfuerzo no sería posible este triunfo. A mi familia por creer en mí y por estar siempre pendiente de este proceso estudiantil. A la Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, sobre todo a la Escuela de Ingeniería en Ecoturismo por brindarme la oportunidad de adquirir conocimientos y formarme como profesional. Al Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado Municipal de Cevallos por abrirme las puertas de su institución para ser parte de su equipo de trabajo y contribuir al desarrollo turístico del cantón. A mis profesores por inculcarme valores y transmitirme sus conocimientos, en especial a los miembros de tribunal de tesis, Ing. Patricio Lozano e Ing. Juan Ureña que con su sabiduría y preparación han sabido guiarme para culminar este trabajo. A mis amigos Jonathan, Andrea, Delia y Lorena quienes desde el primer día han estado presentes en mis triunfos y debilidades y han sabido demostrarme el valor de la amistad incondicional. A mis entrañables amigos de toda la vida con quienes he compartido gratos momentos y han estado al tanto del desarrollo de mi proceso académico, Xavier, John, Byron, Luis y Daniel. Y finalmente a todas aquellas personas que han hecho mi vida más bonita con un detalle, una sonrisa o una palabra de aliento, los llevo en mi corazón. TABLA DE CONTENIDOS I. DISEÑO DEL SENDERO INTERPRETATIVO “JUN JUN”, EN EL SECTOR DE QUEROCHACA, CANTÓN CEVALLOS, PROVINCIA DE TUNGURAHUA ....................... 1 II. INTRODUCCIÓN ............................................................................................................ 1 A. IMPORTANCIA ................................................................................................................................. 1 B. PROBLEMA ....................................................................................................................................... 2 C. JUSTIFICACIÓN ............................................................................................................................... 2 III. OBJETIVOS ..................................................................................................................... 3 A. GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................... 3 B. ESPECÍFICOS .................................................................................................................................... 3 IV. HIPÓTESIS ....................................................................................................................... 4 A. HIPÓTESIS ALTERNANTE ............................................................................................................. 4 B. HIPÓTESIS NULA ............................................................................................................................. 4 V. REVISIÓN BIBLIOGRÁFICA ........................................................................................ 5 A. INTERPRETACIÓN DEL PATRIMONIO ........................................................................................ 5 1. Objetivos ......................................................................................................................................... 5 2. Principios ........................................................................................................................................ 6 3. Características ................................................................................................................................. 6 4. Fines de la interpretación ................................................................................................................ 7 5. Pilares principales de la interpretación ........................................................................................... 7 6. Planificación interpretativa ............................................................................................................. 8 7. Modalidades de la interpretación .................................................................................................... 8 B. DIAGNÓSTICO SITUACIONAL ...................................................................................................... 9 1. Ámbito físico espacial .................................................................................................................... 9 2. Ámbito ecológico territorial............................................................................................................ 9 3. Ámbito administrativo y de manejo .............................................................................................. 11 4. Análisis FODA ............................................................................................................................. 11 C. POTENCIAL INTERPRETATIVO .................................................................................................. 11 1. Inventario de recursos interpretativos ........................................................................................... 12 2. Índice de potencial interpretativo.................................................................................................. 12 3. Análisis multicriterio .................................................................................................................... 13 D. ANÁLISIS DE AUDIENCIAS ......................................................................................................... 14 1. Universo y muestra ....................................................................................................................... 14 2. Técnicas e instrumentos para el análisis de audiencias ................................................................. 14 3. Perfil de audiencia ........................................................................................................................ 15 E. SENDEROS INTERPRETATIVOS ................................................................................................. 15 1. Ventajas de los Senderos Interpretativos ...................................................................................... 15 2. Diseño de un sendero interpretativo ............................................................................................. 16 3. Modalidad del sendero interpretativo ........................................................................................... 17 4. Construcción del sendero .............................................................................................................. 18 5. Capacidad de carga ....................................................................................................................... 19 F. SEÑALIZACIÓN TURÍSTICA ........................................................................................................ 20 1. Objetivos de la señalización ......................................................................................................... 20 2. Tipos de señales ............................................................................................................................ 21 VI. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS ....................................................................................... 23 A. CARACTERIZACIÓN DEL LUGAR .............................................................................................. 23 1. Localización .................................................................................................................................. 23 2. Ubicación geográfica .................................................................................................................... 23 3. Límites .......................................................................................................................................... 24 4. Características climáticas .............................................................................................................. 24 5. Clasificación ecológica
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