Estimation of commercial carrying capacity in San Lorenzo and Chipipe beaches, Salinas

Authors

  • Otto Suárez Rodríguez Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial
  • Juan Ramos Peredo Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29019/tsafiqui.v0i8.165

Keywords:

carrying capacity, beach tourism, mobile vendors

Abstract

The beaches of San Lorenzo and Chipipe, the most visited of Salinas, support during high seasons a heavy load of visitors and mobile vendors. For local authorities this is one of the most critical issues to manage since on one hand tourists demand a joyful experience of their visit and on the other hand vendors, exercising their right to work, demand adequate conditions to do it. In response to that, this study measures the carrying capacity of mobile vendors under different scenarios and in the process the real carrying capacity of tourists on these beaches is estimated. For this purpose, measurement parameters are determined for the effective area of tourist use and the average area occupied by each tourist and vendor. Resulting measurements become a key tool for policy making regarding the organization and control of public spaces in tourist areas. 

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How to Cite

Suárez Rodríguez, O., & Ramos Peredo, J. (2016). Estimation of commercial carrying capacity in San Lorenzo and Chipipe beaches, Salinas. Tsafiqui, 7(8), 45–55. https://doi.org/10.29019/tsafiqui.v0i8.165