Generación de un índice sintético como estrategia de gestión del patrimonio cultural, en la ciudad de Riobamba, provincia de Chimborazo.

Abstract

The aim of this study is to generate a synthetic index as a support strategy for cultural heritage management in the country's sectional governments. By obtaining primary and secondary information on cultural heritage, a synthetic indicator was developed to calculate the conservation level of cultural heritage in the cantonal capitals, in order to establish strategies to improve the management of the study area. The process began with the development of cultural heritage indicators, through the analysis and synthesis of information contained in secondary relevant sources to the topic, 15 indicators were constructed using IBM SPSS Statistics 19 statistical software, applying Principal Component Analysis (PCA), three sub-indices were calculated: heritage management (SIGP), heritage assets (SIBP) and population perception (SIPP), which constitute the synthetic index as a heritage management strategy (ISEGP). With the analysis of the problems for the city of Riobamba in the area of cultural heritage, improvement strategies were established, developing a CPES matrix and a strategic planning matrix. It is concluded that Riobamba is positioned in 4th place in the ranking, demonstrating that the actions implemented contemplate the conservation of the cultural heritage of the locality and that it implements good heritage management. Likewise, 8 gaps were identified with lack of knowledge of the implications of the competence on heritage on the part of the GADMR. The strategies are focused on strengthening the administrative management, dissemination of information and linkage of the GADMR with the governing institutions and other organizations of the city's associative fabric, focused on the cultural heritage area. It is recommended to emphasize the internal linkage between the directorates, apply the strategies provided by the academy to improve the actions towards management and strengthen the dissemination of the carried out operations.