Global Journal of Human Social Science, E: Economics, Volume 22 Issue 3

The interviews and to a lesser extent the surveys carried out in this sector show us that the approach, to face the unfavorable situation that tourism in Pastaza is going through. Firstly it’s focused on overcoming its weaknesses, which is justified by the province little development of as a tourist destination suggesting a lack of management and leadership experience within the sector. b) Pastaza province main economic and productive activities According to data provided by Banco Central de Ecuador (2019), Pastaza province activity with the highest participation in the economy is oil and natural gas drilling with 52.0% of the GAV, followed by the public administration with 5.7% and transport and storage activities with 5.6%. Tourist activities, accommodation and restaurant services only represent 2.2%. Table 5 Table 5: Pastaza Province Main Economic Activities in 2019 Economic and Productive Activities Contribution GAV $(000) % from total GAV 1 Oil drilling, gas and related services 380,453 52.0 2 Administración pública, defensa, seguridad social 54,306 7.4 3 Education 42,256 5.7 4 Construction 37,595 5.1 5 Transport and Warehousing 33,296 4.5 6 Social and Health Services 29,830 4.1 7 Trade and automotive vehicle repairs 26,035 3.6 8 Forestry, timber harvest and related activities 18,379 2.5 9 Financial services activities 17,369 2.2 10 Accommodation and food services 16,078 2.1 11 Real Estate Activities 14,529 1.6 12 Other productive and service activities 60,822 8.3 Total general 730,948 100.0 Source: Based on data provided by Banco Central de Ecuador (2020). c) Behavior of economic sectors in Pastaza province Oil export and banana, cocoa and roses sales, among other products, have been increased in Ecuador in the last few years. In order to achieve sustainable development but not depending on oil drilling, the country's strategy is to transform the productive matrix aimed at exporting products and services with greater added value. It’s been raises to take advantage of human resources, raw materials transforming industries together with agriculture development, which eventually will gradually make possible imports substitution and exports growth. This research was based on figures provided by Banco Central de Ecuador (2020), the following sectors were considered as parts of Pastaza economy: − Primary: Oil and Natural gas drilling and service activities related to agriculture and forestry, timber production and activities related to fishing and fish farming (except shrimp), mining and quarrying. In 2010 this sector contributed with 535 million dollars and 409.2 in 2019, which meant a reduction of 23.5%. − Secondary: Meat production, wood production and wooden products, textile products manufacturing, clothing; and leather goods, milling products, bakery and pasta, paper manufacturing, furniture and metal products, heavy industry, dairy products, beverages and cigar products, among other foodstuff. The secondary sector contributed with 9.2 million dollars to the province's economy and 16.3 in 2019, representing an increase of 76.9% in 2010 − Tertiary : Administrative, social and health services, commerce, financial services activities, accommodation and food services, real estate activities, courier and communications, professional activities. Electricity and water supply. In 2010, the tertiary sector contributed with 214.1 million dollars to the province's economy and 303.9 million in 2019, which represents a growth of 41.9%. d) Comparing tourism contribution between Pastaza and four selected provinces Assessing tourism as an economic growth engine is directly based on the hypothesis which Volume XXII Issue III Version I 66 ( ) Global Journal of Human Social Science - Year 2022 © 2022 Global Journals E Tourism and Economy Growth in the Ecuadorian Province of Pastaza