RT journal article
T1 An Attempt to Characterize the "3S" (Sea, Sun, and Sand) Parameters: Application to the Galapagos Islands and Continental Ecuadorian Beaches
A1 Mestanza-Ramón, Carlos
A1 Pranzini, Enzo
A1 Anfuso Melfi, Giorgio
A1 Botero, Camilo M.
A1 Chica Ruiz, Juan Adolfo
A1 Mooser, Alexis
A2 Ciencias de la Tierra
A2 HistoriaGeografía y Filosofía
K1 management
K1 coast
K1 tourism
K1 culture
K1 gastronomy
K1 architecture
AB Sea, Sun, and Sand (3S) are relevant and determining elements for choosing a touristdestination in Ecuador, a country with about 1200 km of coast along the Pacific Ocean. This studyanalyzed the market potential of the 3S in 64 beaches, 10 located in the Galapagos and 54 inthe continental zone (of Ecuador). The methodology used was exploratory and bibliographical,complemented by a descriptive analysis. The color of the water was assessed by direct observation,sand samples were taken to a laboratory for color analysis, and information on the hours of light wasobtained from international archive data. The data obtained were compared with other world famous3S tourism destinations. The Galapagos had the best results, with attractive white sand beaches, seablue water color, and an elevated sunshine time; meanwhile, the continental zone presented poorbeaches with dark sand and unattractive water color. To strengthen 3S tourism, managers shouldwork on the enhancement of complementary aspects such as culture, gastronomy, and architecture,promoting the creation of new coastal tourist routes and destinations.
PB MDPI
SN 2071-1050
YR 2020
FD 2020-04
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/23171
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/23171
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 08-nov-2026