Peru Wins: South America’s Top Culinary & Cultural Destination

Updated on October 12, 2015 by Siduith Ferrer in News, Peruvian Cuisine with 0 Comments

Peru had a pretty good night Saturday at the 22nd World Travel Awards, known as the Oscars of Tourism.

During the gala ceremony held at the Teatro Colón in Bogota Colombia, Peru was chosen for the fourth consecutive year as South America’s Best Culinary Destination. It was also recognized for the second consecutive year as the continent’s Best Cultural Destination.

“Our gastronomy and culture put us once again in the eyes of the world,” Magali Silva Velarde-Alvarez, Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, said in communique issued by Peru’s tourism board PromPeru.

“They are two categories that make Peru a unique destination and remind us that by maintaining our identity and traditions, but offering quality services, we can attract more tourists,” she continued. Foreign tourism accounts for 4 percent of Peru’s GDP, she added.

The World Travel Awards were established in 1993 to recognize excellence in the travel industry, tourism and hospitality worldwide.

The winners Saturday of the regional edition of the World Travel Awards will participate in the world edition of the World Travel Awards at a gala scheduled for December 12 in Morocco.

Peru’s World Travel Awards Track Record:

Tags: culinary tourism, Cultural Tours, World Travel Awards

Authored by: Siduith Ferrer

Website: Fertur Peru Travel

Founder of Fertur Peru Travel: Since 1994 creating wonderful vacation experiences for adventure travelers and holidaymakers in Cusco, Lima, Arequipa, Lake Titicaca, and all around the Andean region.

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