Instrumentos jurídicos para la armonización de derechos del medio ambiente y los derechos de disfrute turístico y desarrollo económico en las playas de Salinas.

Abstract

This study analyzes the legal instruments for the harmonization of environmental rights and the rights of tourism enjoyment and economic development on the beaches of Salinas, specifically the most visited beaches of San Lorenzo, the pier of Salinas and Chipipe. This study examines their application and effectiveness with respect to the rights of nature and their harmonization with the rights of tourism enjoyment and economic development for both fishing and tourism. A case study with a qualitative approach was conducted. Laws, norms, regulations and public policies were analyzed. Interviews were conducted with authorities of the Municipal Government, the Port Captaincy and local stakeholders who are members of the merchants' associations, who in turn are responsible for beach maintenance. It was found that there is an extensive legal framework for the protection of beaches, marine biodiversity and the environment, as well as multidisciplinary efforts for its implementation, which could be strengthened with greater communication of both private and public sector managers and also with the implementation of a management mission to make these sectors of Salinas, sustainable beaches with the tourism, beaches example of ecological protection, option of life for retired and teleworkers, that print another tourist approach that is not only of season but permanent, for it the implementation of new legal dispositions becomes imperative, . It is recommended: - Strengthen the institutions responsible for environmental management. - Implement mechanisms for effective citizen participation. - Develop environmental education strategies for the local population and tourists. - Promote a model of sustainable tourism development during non-holiday seasons, so that tourism managers have the peace of mind of having a permanent income and during holidays do not have the urgency of having all the places sold out to protect their livelihood. - To carry out studies to determine the tourist load capacity of the beaches.XII - Promote a legal model of sustainable tourism development that focuses on Salinas as the pioneer in Latin America in having beaches with environmental protection similar to that implemented in Galapagos, and at the same time ecofriendly and self-sustainable with massive application of solar energy.