Gender Perspective And Agrotourism Development In Los Rios, Ecuador

Abstract

The present research is developed within the framework of the doctoral study in tourism and addresses the systematic review of literature on the gender perspective and agro-tourism development, starting from two questions: What are the most relevant characteristics of the gender perspective? and What are the most important elements of agro-tourism development? These are reflective questions to understand and comprehend the leading role of women and their link in the development of their rural context. Scientific productions from 2019 to 2023 were analyzed. The study is based on the PRISMA methodology, with which 105 research papers were selected. The works reviewed provide empirical and theoretical information on the gender perspective and agrotourism development in Ecuador. It was found that there is a struggle to give Ecuadorian women a space of justice in terms of their personal, family and collective development, their role is not limited to a traditional space but to one that can show their abilities and skills to be the architect of sustainable development in their context. In addition, the stereotypes that have traditionally shown a woman as fearful or submissive must be eliminated, and support must be given on different fronts to promote the female role. Regarding agrotourism development, give strength to the tourist circuits, to the gastronomy of the area, instruct them in the formation of producers' associations, develop productive chains taking care of the environment, seeking the preservation of traditional plantations that allow economic activities and thus manage the construction and improvement of roads.