Destination Management Methodology in

Protected Areas in Ecuador

Ministerio del Ambiente

25/09/12

51 protected areas 20%

Recreation and Tourism program

Main Goal

TO GET a

Methodological , standardized planning tool

TO APPLY in

recreation and tourism program

How was the process?

Ministry of Environment of Ecuador

Support from the US Forest Service and Rainforest Alliance

Protected Area managers and rangers

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How does it fits with…

Ministry tools?: •Management Plan

•Effective evaluation of management (EEM ), and others.

Others using other institutions? •Tourist inventory nationwide

• Monitoring visitation.

•Institutional platforms on tourism .

Visitor Management Plan Process

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• Baseline Attractives inventory Visitor's Profile

PLAN

• Management Actions Sub areas ROVAP

TO DO

Visitor Management Plan Process

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• Monitoring and control Biophysical, social, and management indicators

CHECK OUT

Visitor Management Plan Process

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• Corrective Measures:

Standards, feedback Indicators

CHECK OVER

Visitor Management Plan Process

Highlight of Ecuador

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Antisana Ecological Reserve

Production Reserve Cuyabeno Wildlife

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Highlight of Ecuador

Cotopaxi National Park

Manglares Churute Ecological Reserve

Thanks for you

attention!!