El proyecto agroindustrial y turístico del concejo de Santa Ana y su incidencia en el desarrollo socio económico y turístico del cantón. periodo 2005 – 2007

Abstract

Santa Ana is a canton that has a diverse agricultural landscape and other attractions that have long been sources of economic development and subsistence for its inhabitants. In 2005, the Mayor of the canton sought to optimize the natural and agricultural resources of the communities, so he signed an agreement with the National Institute for Rural Training to train Associations from the communities of Chamucame, La Cuesta and Las Guaijas so that they could add value to the products that are most produced in these areas through agro-industrial projects that benefit the families involved and the community in general. Also aware that tourism represents an important sector in the economy of the canton, it declares the Portoviejo River along its route through Santa Ana as an Ecological Tourism Bio-Corridor, made up of 35 establishments, thus offering visitors freshwater spas, typical local cuisine, and other alternative tourism options. Both the agro-industrial project and the tourism project have presented shortcomings that, although not serious, have an impact on the expected results to a certain extent, the most notable being a lack of constant training, mainly motivation for those who are part of the agro-industry, as well as the lack of concern of many owners of tourist establishments who do not attend the talks and training provides the Municipality, so it can be deduced that in both projects they are to a certain extent at the mercy of the Municipality "doing everything". However, the implementation of both projects has given positive results not only for the direct beneficiaries but for the inhabitants in general since they have contributed to the economic strengthening of the canton.