Paisaje, turismo y patrimonio en Chile central

Abstract

The use of an interdisciplinary focus in research towards the patrimonial tourist space, has involved interests to give in depth insights of these territories, upgrading them touristically to the planning and management by an authority, that reacts to the demands of tourists, and shows them the landscapes clearly. Here we try to value the patrimonial resource in function of the local and regional tourist development. These ideas have lead to declare in 2000 the locality of Chanco, in the Maule Region, as theCouncil for Patrimony Monuments by the Council ofNational Monuments. There are also other sites that are being considered to this category in the furure.The importance of these studies in Central Chile relies on that they will allow to expand the vacation's economy, especially in backward communities that have no jobs and low quality of life.This study has allowed us to put into value new centers of interest and upgradethe old ones which have lost their cultural patrimony or have become less attractive, but are touristically attractive with their surroundings.