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    Diseño de productos turísticos en el cantón Latacunga que promueva el desarrollo local
    (Ecuador: Latacunga: Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi (UTC), 2024-08) Choloquinga Oña, Mayra Paola; Benavides Zura, Norma Lucia
    ABSTRACT The main objective of the research is to design an innovative gastronomic tourist product in Latacunga canton, in order to address the lack of attractive options for both national and international tourists. A qualitative and descriptive approach was used, with a diagnostic, documentary and field type of research. This approach allowed the collection, analysis and systematization of relevant information. In the first objective, a situational diagnosis of the study area was carried out by reviewing and collecting data. Latacunga, founded on October 27, 1584, is one of the seven cantons that make up the province of Cotopaxi, with an area of 1,386 km². The city has 221 educational establishments, 20 natural attractions and 41 cultural ones. The second objective used the inductive method for the collection and analysis of information, focused on the characterization of supply and demand. Through surveys applied to 380 people during 7 field trips, it was identified that the majority of tourists are national, attracted mainly by cultural and natural reasons. The predominant age of tourists ranges between 42 and 59 years, who showed great interest in participating in a gastronomic route. Within the offer, according to the 2024 cadastre, 97 food and beverage establishments were found. In addition, interviews were conducted with 24 of these establishments, which promote traditional gastronomy and are interested in being part of the route. They expressed their interest in creating new innovative activities, such as cooking workshops, tastings, information that is valuable for the creation of the route. For the third objective, the SENA method and the inductive method were applied to develop a gastronomic tourism product, following the SENA route design manual, which establishes a four-stage procedure. A cost per person was established for the route and two products were designed for groups of 15 people: the first Full Day, titled "Journey to Traditional Cuisine", costs $59.32 and includes visits to organic gardens and farms; the second, "Magical Corner", costs $44.36 and offers practical workshops, visits to stands and food tastings.