As reported by the Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Export and Tourism (Promperú), Peru has been awarded by the World Travel Awards (WTA) held in La Paz, Bolivia. Peru has also been recognized as the best culinary destination in South America and as the best cultural destination in South America.
Luis Torres Paz, executive president of Promperú, said that «These victories support the intense promotional work led by Promperú, Mincetur and the tourism sector, which show an articulated work between the public and the private sectors. All these efforts put value on our country in front of the eyes of the world, consolidating itself as a destination full of history, culture, nature and a delicious cuisine recognized worldwide. «
The World Travel Awards are considered the «Tourism Oscar», according to the prestigious American newspaper The Wall Street Journal and have 26 years of experience recognizing excellence in all sectors of the tourism and travel industry.
The winners are chosen thanks to the vote of the public in the online platform of the organization, in which tourism professionals, businessmen of the sector and travelers from different places participate.