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Great news The Tourism for all project of the Social Tourism initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism Mincetur is recognized as one of the winners in the National Contest of Good Practices in Accessibility 2022 which was organized by the Ministry of Housing Construction and Sanitation MVCS. It obtained second place in the category Promotion of accessibility by promoting accessible and inclusive tourist experiences so that people with disabilities and older adults can fully enjoy tourism. Older adults and people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities to access the benefits of tourism therefore accessibility must be present throughout its value chain. We mark an important milestone in Peruvian tourism accessibility and inclusion is a policy of the government of President Pedro Castillo and we are working hard on it. We are grateful for this important recognition affirmed the Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Roberto Snchez. As is known the 2022 National Good Practices in Accessibility Contest recognized projects that promote the conditioning of public and private spaces so that people with disabilities or reduced mobility can move autonomously and safely. Public and private institutions organizations and the general public that have carried out one or several projects related to accessibility participated. ABOUT TOURISM FOR ALLTourism for all of the Mincetur is a strategic line of action promoted by the Vice Ministry of Tourism with the aim of promoting the creation andor adaptation of accessible tourist experiences for visitors with disabilities the elderly and those with reduced mobility promoting their participation in tourist activity and contributing to the exercise of their fundamental right to enjoy free time rest and improve their quality of life. The intervention is national in scope and application. This action is currently being implemented in Metropolitan Lima Callao and in the prioritized regions of La Libertad Ica Lima Region Junn Ancash Arequipa Piura Cajamarca. By 2023 it is scheduled to expand its scope in order to increase the number of beneficiaries and accessible tourist experiences. IMPORTANT The award ceremony to the Mincetur was held at the Ciudad de Lima Convention Center. It was attended by Vice Minister Isabel lvarez as well as officials from the General Directorate of Tourism Strategy of the Vice Ministry of Tourism. The 2022 National Good Practices in Accessibility Contest had six categories Accessible Public Buildings Accessible Private Buildings Accessible Public Spaces Accessible Innovation Accessibility Research and Accessibility Promotion.
