Modeling of Structural Equations as a Validation Instrument of Eco-Tourism Development in Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador

In this study, we propose a structural equation model that explores support mechanisms for tourism development in the San Miguel de Napurak and Shaime Shuar indigenous communities, located in the province of Zamora-Chinchipe in the southern Amazon of Ecuador. The contribution of this research is to...

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Published inInternational Conference on Tourism Research pp. 76 - IX
Main Authors Gonzaga-Vallejo, Clara, Suasnavas-Rodríguez, Maria, Cortés-García, Jose Salvador
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Academic Conferences International Limited 01.03.2020
Subjects
Attitudes
Ecotourism
Employment
Influence
Knowledge
Natural resources
Perceptions
Quality of life
Researchers
Structural equation modeling
Tourism
Tourism development
Ecuador
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Summary:In this study, we propose a structural equation model that explores support mechanisms for tourism development in the San Miguel de Napurak and Shaime Shuar indigenous communities, located in the province of Zamora-Chinchipe in the southern Amazon of Ecuador. The contribution of this research is to study a potential tourist community before tourism planning and development processes within an emerging economy. The model consists of four constructs and five hypothetical relations, which were subjected to a test using the ADANCO software-starting with the data compiled in the questionnaires. The results demonstrate that the general knowledge of tourism has a significant relationship with the perceived positive tourism impacts, and these have a strong influence on how support fosters the development of tourism. The hypothesis suggesting that there is a positive relationship between general knowledge of tourism and support for tourism development is ruled out. Also, we describe the limitations of this research.
ISSN:2516-3612
2516-3612
DOI:10.34190/IRT.20.078