Turismo cultural y participación de la comunidad local: caso Liguiqui.

Abstract

Ecuador is a small country, but with a great diversity of species, plants, animals that can be seen in very few territories, beautiful views, and a diversity of cultures and ethnicities. Within the cultural heritage of a town, its traditions, its legends, its gastronomy, its music, its history, its ancestral knowledge that are transmitted to each generation are important. Ligüiqui, is a coastal community located in Manta, Ecuador, it has a rich cultural and historical heritage that makes it a tourist destination with great potential. However, tourism development in the area has been limited due to the lack of planning and active participation of the local community. Undertaking a study on the impact of cultural tourism and its role in the preservation of cultural heritage in the Ligüiqui community represents a valuable contribution to the rescue and enhancement of its cultural identity. This initiative, focused on the Ligüiqui community of the Manta canton in the province of Manabí, Ecuador, seeks to understand the cultural dynamics, traditional activities and the warmth of its people, framed in the environment of its beautiful beach. Through the thesis we will try to spread our roots and identity, recognizing who they are and where they are going, and it is essential to maintain history and not let ancestral roots be forgotten. The Ligüiqui community is proud of its rich ancestral culture, transmitted from generation to generation through traditions, customs and unique expressions. However, with the passage of time, this invaluable heritage has faced the challenge of oblivion and disinterest, which has generated a gradual loss of ancestral knowledge. In response to this threat, this research has proposed to carry out an exhaustive study of the ancestral culture of Ligüiqui, with the objective of identifying the elements that can be valued and offered to tourists and visitors. In this way, we seek to contribute to the preservation and revitalization of the cultural identity of the community. Thanks to this research, it has been concluded that it is necessary to strengthen the historical knowledge of the ancestral culture of the Liguiqui community since this allows preserving the culture and customs of the place, because in this way it helps economic and cultural development. that it offers to cultural tourism.