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Peru wins four awards at the World Travel Awards South America 2021

The awards are often referred to as the Oscars of Tourism, and were held in the Peruvian pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai

 

The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) and the Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Exports and Tourism (PROMPERÚ) proudly announced that Peru won four World Travel Awards (WTA) South America.

 

  • South America’s Leading Culinary Destination 2021: Peru
  • South America’s Leading Cultural Destination 2021: Peru
  • South America’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2021: Machupicchu, Peru
  • South America’s Leading Tourist Board 2021: PROMPERÚ

 

“The awards presented to our country reaffirm the touristic positioning of Peru in the world as a destination with wide-ranging cultural and natural wealth. This recognition highlights the magnificence of Machupicchu as a leading travel destination in the region as well as placing PROMPERÚ as the leading state agency in the promotion of Tourism,” said Roberto Sánchez, Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism.

 

The awards were presented in an emotional and symbolic event in the Peru pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai with the attendance of the executive president of PROMPERÚ, Amora Carbajal and the founder of the World Travel Awards, Graham Cooke. The Peru pavilion features an installation of 2,500 that celebrates Peru and encourages sustainable and decentralized tourism and foreign trade. The installation is a cultural proposal for an important bloc of Arab countries.

 

This edition of the South American awards is just the beginning as the global WTA awards will be held in Moscow on November 26, where Peru has several important nominations.  Voters can support the destination by using the links below:

 

World’s Leading Culinary Destination 2021: Peru -> here

World’s Leading Cultural Destination 2021: Peru -> here

World’s Leading Green Destination 2021: Peru -> here

World’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2021: Machu Picchu, Peru -> here

World’s Leading Cruise Destination 2021: Peru -> here

World’s Leading Tourist Board 2021: PROMPERÚ -> here

 

The World Travel Awards serve to recognize and celebrate excellence in all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry.

 

For more information, visit www.peru.travel

Santiago Alvarado

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