Valuation of the Diversity of Native Plants and the Cultural-Archaeological Richness as an Integrative Approach for a Potential Use in Ecotourism in the Inter-Andean Valley of Cusco, Southern Peru

In recent years, ecological tourism has become very important as it contributes significantly to sustainable development. order assess the potential for ecotourism and cultural-archaeological attributes, we studied plant diversity of 10 traditionally visited natural routes valley Cusco, Peru. Plant gamma was represented by 384 species vascular plants, with 220 genera, 69 families; most diverse were: Asteraceae 93 species, Poaceae (36), Fabaceae (15). The highest frequency in are: Amaranthus caudatus, Escallonia resinosa, Stenomesson pearcei, Baccharis buxifolia. Route 2 (Picol-Huaqoto) one greatest alpha 120 species. CHAO-1 richness estimator estimates a 570 all Cusco Valley. Bray–Curtis beta shows high similarity (55%) three floristic groups determined non-metric multidimensional analysis (NMDS) cluster analysis. concentration flowering is grouped mainly during rainy season (R2 = 0.19), this relationship different from dry (p < 0.005). integrative biological–cultural identified R8, R10, R6, R7, R2 those use cultural–archaeological offerings along tourist documented study present significant opportunities city attract both national foreign tourists. Additionally, highlights importance prioritizing conservation preservation efforts these areas.