The magic of its people and cultural heritage, its food, and its landscapes have undoubtedly positioned Peru among the favorite countries to visit. The best proof of this is that in the last month of the year, it has received various international recognitions, demonstrating that there is a great diversity of options to explore here.
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The achievements began to be announced with the recognition of Ollantaytambo as one of the 44 cities considered the Best Tourist Villages internationally, in which 170 cities from 75 different countries participated. This award was granted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) during the 24th meeting of the General Assembly of said entity, held in Spain. In this context, Peru is part of the 6 South American countries that achieved such a distinction.
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It was detailed that the list includes those places that have found in tourism their source of opportunities and engine for sustainable development, standing out for the amount of cultural and natural resources, as well as the promotion and conservation of economic, social, and environmental sustainability, and tourism potential and development, among other factors.
“We reaffirm our commitment to continue working together with the management entities of tourist destinations, so that more towns in Peru can join this initiative year after year and become part of the Network of Best Tourist Villages,” commented Roberto Sánchez, head of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism portfolio.
In turn, the Government reported that, through said ministry, it will continue promoting the recognition of our country as a sustainable and biodiverse destination.
RIVER DESTINATION
December was a month of awards and positioning for the country. In this regard, the Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Exports and Tourism (PromPerú) reported that the nation was also recognized as the winner of two important categories at the World Cruise Awards, making it the best river cruise destination in the world and the best river cruise destination in Latin America.
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The results were announced following votes from industry professionals. Media and tourists also participated in this election, taking for granted that the sustainable practices that are also developed in this category are fundamental for travelers’ preference.
“The cruise tourism industry is particularly important for regions that see opportunities in the development of sustainable practices around natural resources and emblematic landscapes such as, for example, the Amazon River, located in the Peruvian Jungle,” it was detailed on the Peru.Travel platform, the official tourism website of the country.
ACCUMULATION OF AWARDS
But the successes did not end with these recognitions. In mid-December, it was also announced that the country received three important distinctions in the latest edition of the World Travel Awards (WTA): Leading Culinary Destination 2021 and Leading Cultural Destination 2021. In addition, Machu Picchu won as Leading Tourist Attraction 2021.
“These awards are the perfect closing to a year with important recognitions for Peru that enhance the tourist quality of our country and position us as the dream destination to visit,” stated the Government.
Likewise, it maintained that these important awards confirm that the country is further consolidating itself as an ideal tourist destination for travel, both nationally and internationally.
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