Comparative analysis of the development of the tourism sector between members of the Andean Community (Colombia, Perú, Bolivia and Ecuador) during 1997-2017

In the 21st Century, Tourism is considered one of the fastest growing industries at a global scale, showing impressive economic results. As a result, Tourism could be seen as a key contributor in applying an alternative model of development for countries whose economies historically have depended on the extraction and commercialization of commodities and natural resources, as is the case of countries which make up the Andean Community. Moreover, meanwhile as Tourism receives positive feedback from its customers, economies are also facing a a situation of imminent change, where consumer behavior has shown a clear tendency to acquiring real life, personal experiences rather than physical or tangible goods, giving way to a revolution known as the Experience Economy, creating the perfect scenario to stimulate tourism-related practices in the region. As a result, the situation must be handled with caution, reason why the following investigation conducts an analysis of the Andean Community as a Regional Bloc, to later understand the Experience Economy and its principles, and finally examine the case of each individual member to reach a conclusion as to whether or not a sustainable tourism industry could be considered an alternative model of development for the economies of these countries.

• Autor principal: Martínez Páez, Daniel Alejandro (author)
• Format: bachelorThesis
• Publicat: 2019
• Matèries: Comunidad andina; cultura y turismo; globalización y turismo; promoción del turismo
• Accés en línia: https://repositorio.puce.edu.ec/handle/123456789/23802