| dc.description.abstract | The present intervention project proposes to implement safety protocols for the modalities of
kayaking, rafting and tubing adventure in the Upano River of the Sucúa canton in the province
of Morona Santiago. This project will be carried out through a mixed approach, i.e. qualitative
and quantitative, with a descriptive scope. For data collection, interviews were applied to
guides, tour operators and local authorities. The information collected was analyzed in the
Atlas ti 22 program, user surveys were also applied, and the results were executed in Tableau
Public 2022. The results obtained determined that there are situations that can cause
accidents during the aforementioned modalities, due to: the lack of training of the guides,
absence of equipment for the practice, inadequate maintenance of the equipment, null control
of the activities by local authorities in terms of processes, training and licenses, guides that do
not comply with the regulations established by the Ministry of Tourism, such as the Adventure
Tourism Operation Regulation 2022. However, the proposed safety protocols aim to improve
safety processes and controls, so that the modalities of kayaking, rafting and tubing adventure
can be developed correctly and fulfill their purpose of generating positive experiences for users
who seek to disconnect from everyday life and take advantage of their leisure time.
Keywords: adventure modalities, kayaking, rafting, tubing, insecurity | |
