Abstract

AGILA MALDONADO, Mercy Victoria; TELLO CAICEDO, Grace Elizabeth  and  BUNAY CANTOS, Jahaira Paola. Sustainability study in environmental tourism entrepreneurships in Santay island. Universidad y Sociedad [online]. 2018, vol.10, n.5, pp. 348-356.  Epub Dec 02, 2018. ISSN 2218-3620.

Sustainability is a key factor for ecological tourism ventures; it benefits the entrepreneur and its environment. Santay island is recognized as a protected area. Studies related to the subject are limited determine the factors that favor sustainability. The purpose of the study was to propose a qualitative methodology that was applied with a transversal descriptive approach, the technique was the focus group. It was based on theoretical bases and field research; It was found that there is an association among them. They are regulated, controlled and trained by the Ministry of the Environment and they are self-sustaining with the enterprises they generate and have strategic alliances with the universities.

Keywords : Entrepreneurship; sustainability; ecological tourism.

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