%0 Journal Article %T Strategic Environmental Assessment of Towns in Ecuador with Tourism Potential %A Lourdes Ruiz %J Journal of Building Construction and Planning Research %P 83-88 %@ 2328-4897 %D 2016 %I Scientific Research Publishing %R 10.4236/jbcpr.2016.41005 %X The aim of this study is to apply the methodology for assessment of environmental impact whether of a physicochemical nature and on the biodiversity and ecosystems, or whether sociocultural and economic aspects of the historic towns with tourism interest that are assessed. The automated method of the RIAM software is used which requires a baseline study of the environment of different towns to be prepared. In addition, the analysis of the social perception on tourism of the local people from the course work of students at the UIDE shall be applied. The conclusions of the case studies undertaken allow for strategic proposals and recommendations to be prepared so that they can be incorporated into the management plans for tourism in the historic towns with heritage value. %K Environmental Impact %K Towns %U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=64822