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The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) recognized 14 municipalities in the country with the Recognition of Inclusive Municipal Management Tourism for All, consolidating a firm step towards a more accessible, innovative and sustainable tourism model.
The initiative, promoted within the framework of Social Tourism, distinguishes local governments that have been implementing concrete actions to guarantee that people with disabilities, older adults and people with reduced mobility can fully enjoy tourist destinations.
From the Mincetur headquarters, the Vice Minister of Tourism, Aracelly Laca Ramos, highlighted this first edition: In this first edition we have received 28 applications and today we have granted the Recognition for Inclusive Municipal Management Tourism for All to 14 municipalities, highlighting the Excellence of 5 of them, whose management represents a step forward for the country.
He added that through the Tourism for All recognition, a principle that must guide every decision in the tourism sector is reaffirmed: tourism is a right, and as such, it must be available to all people, regardless of their physical, sensory, economic or social condition.
The municipalities that received both the Tourism for All Recognition and the Distinction for Excellence were the Lima Metropolitan Municipality, as well as the district municipalities of Barranco, Miraflores, Pachacamac, as well as the Provincial Municipality of Arequipa, which become benchmarks for inclusive and accessible tourism in the country.
On the other hand, the district municipalities of Pueblo Libre (Metropolitan Lima), La Punta (Callao), Mala and Cerro Azul (Lima Region), Machupicchu (Cusco), Independencia (Ancash), Quinua (Ayacucho) together with the provincial municipalities of Oxapampa (Pasco) and Huaraz (Ancash) obtained the Recognition for Inclusive Municipal Management Tourism for All, evidencing a decentralized commitment to building more destinations. accessible, competitive and sustainable. Additionally, honorable mentions were awarded to the provincial municipalities of Leoncio Prado, Lamas and Puno, and to the district municipalities of Monsefu and Pucara.
The evaluation process considered four pillars: innovation and accessible technology; inclusion and adaptation of routes and services; participation and promotion with an inclusive approach; and sustainability and strengthening of human capital. Among the actions implemented, ramps, tactile floors, information in Braille, audio and pictograms, specialized training, municipal ordinances and strategic alliances stand out.
PROGRESS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL
Vice Minister Aracelly Laca commented that important progress is being made in Social Tourism at the national level. Thus he mentioned that, thanks to the collective effort, Peru already has more than 50 accessible and inclusive tourist experiences designed together with communities, people with disabilities, older adults and local managers. It has also been possible to train and raise awareness of more than 3,000 strategic actors in the sector.
The official also pointed out that the Tur4All Distinction will continue to be strengthened, which has allowed 136 providers of tourism services and resources to be recognized for their commitment to accessibility. This distinction, with international support, not only makes good practices visible, but also makes it easier for travelers to plan their trips with clear and reliable information.
IMPORTANT
The list of winners was approved by Mincetur Vice-Ministerial Resolution. Among the benefits are the dissemination of its good practices in institutional channels, specialized technical support for the design of accessible and inclusive experiences and coordination with the Tur4all platform, within the framework of the agreement with the Impulsa Igualdad Confederation of Spain.
