Evaluation of landscape and historical resources for the development of nature tourism in the areas of public use of the Pico Bayamesa National Park. Cuba

This paper evaluates the current proposal concerning the public use of the Pico Bayamesa National Park. This usage is included the 2017-2021 Management Plan. It covers activities for each of the park's proposed areas, along with suggested options for additional development. The paper looks at the feasibility of nature tourism using a variety of indicators. The paper also includes a summary of strategies for tourism development in protected and public use areas. It looks at current trail proposals taking into account the characteristics of these trails and their degree of attractiveness. The evaluation uses a variety of methodologies including: inventory listings and the degree of the trails' attractiveness. Other indicators examined are trail accessibility, their conservation status, type of usage and the quality and quantity of this usage. Finally, the paper also includes a new proposal of public use areas and possible trails for this protected area.