Fonte: El Periplo Sustentable; Núm. 43 (2022): Número Cuarenta y tres; 350 - 378
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Resumo: Achieving socio-cultural sustainability in a community requires, among other issues, the preservation of its cultural heritage, which guarantees that social values and identities endure for the benefit of present and future generations. Ecuador, under the Good Living paradigm, has stated in its National Constitution “the right to build and maintain cultural identity and to access and disseminate the expressions of peoples”. Based on these premises, the aim of this paper is to evaluate the management capacity of the Salango Community Touristic Center, province of Manabí. The management capacity is defined as the skills that the community possesses to preserve the archaeological site in all its integrity. A qualitative-quantitative methodology is used, which includes criteria and indicators for evaluating this capacity. The methodology is based on three axes of analysis: 1) capacity for economic sustainability, 2) transmission of knowledge and 3) ability to sustain activities. To a greater or lesser extent, these axes manifest problems that affect the sustainability of the site and therefore the Good Living of the community. However, the participation of national scientists and institutions working jointly with the local people should be pointed out as a positive aspect. The evaluation of management capacity through specific indicators is considered to be a useful starting point to reverse critical situations and ensure the safeguarding of cultural heritage.
