PROPUESTA DE LINEAMIENTOS PARA EL USO Y APROVECHAMIENTO TURÍSTICO DE LA ZONA DE USO PÚBLICO Y TURISMO DEL ÁREA NACIONAL DE RECREACIÓN PLAYAS DE VILLAMIL

Abstract

The limitation of the tourist operation is the main conflict of development of the National Recreation Area Playas de Villamil; that’s why the purpose of this study was to develop the guideline for the tourist use in the Public Use and Tourism Zone. For that, it identified the most urgent social needs to be solved among tourist servants through participatory workshops. Then, by mutual agreement, it delimited the use of the tourist space of the Public Use and Tourism Zone; and, finally, it formulated the guideline for each aspect, together with the corresponding prohibitions and sanctions. As a result, three social conflicts of immediate resolution were obtained: disorderly distribution of beach commerce, presence of solid waste and limited tourist activity. Each guideline was oriented to tourist servants, local and national authorities, visitors and residents, based on the principle in dubio pro natura and pro homine. Likewise, the Public Use and Tourism Zone was subdivided into three zones: ZP1, ZP2 and ZP3, where each one had an extension, influx of visits and recreation activities. In conclusion, the approval and achievement of this guideline is expected to generate satisfactory income for all dependents of Playas activity (economic), improve the quality of life of communities through the promotion of tourist destinations (social), and protect the natural and cultural heritage that defends the protected area (environmental).