ICIK SEMINAR SERIES

Indigenous Tourism and Social Sustainability in Ecuador 

Presentation

Wednesday, April 20, 12-1 PM

E-203 Paterno Library

Presenter: Mateo Estrella

Dean of the College of Hospitality and Tourism at the University of Cuenca, Ecuador 2010 – 2011 Humphrey Fellow at Penn State University.

Ecuador is a very diverse country with many natural and cultural resources.  The indigenous population has been present for centuries and is very noticeable in the population. Community-based tourism conducted by the indigenous groups is an interesting case study because of the special indigenous tourism model being implemented and the commitment of the communities to sustainability. Since 2005, the University of Cuenca, in partnership with different organizations, has developed a research project to study this special mode of tourism in Ecuador.