September, 2021. – With the aim of strengthening tourism activity within the framework of its sustainable reactivation in protected natural areas, the National Service of Natural Protected Areas (Sernanp), Cenfotur, Profonanpe and the Natural Areas Program III are joining forces to promote the training of more than 280 people involved in the development of this activity within these natural spaces..
The workshop was inaugurated by the general manager of Sernanp, Rodolfo Valcárcel Riva, who highlighted that protected natural areas constitute the main tourist destinations of the country and as such contribute to economic development, therefore it is important to strengthen the coordinated work between the State and the private sector to ensure the sustainable reactivation of this activity in harmony with the conservation of nature.
The virtual event also featured the participation of Graciela Seminario Marón, National Director of Cenfotur; Claudia Godfrey, Director of Innovation and Strategic Management at Profonanpe; and Jeff Pradel, Coordinator of the Protected Natural Areas Program – PAN III.
In total, there are four specialized continuing education courses focused on heritage interpretation, customer service, service quality, sustainable tourism, and tourism management, with a particular emphasis on protected natural areas. The training will take place over approximately two months (until November) and includes the participation of park rangers, specialists, local tourism service providers, and official tour guides who work within 27 protected natural areas, such as the National Reserves of the System of Islands and Guano Points, Paracas and San Fernando, the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, and Huascarán National Park, among others.
In this way, the aim is to strengthen knowledge and capacities for the development of sustainable tourism within these natural spaces, raising awareness among participants about the value and importance of protected natural areas and how each role in the tourism chain can contribute to their conservation and the reactivation of this activity in our country, as a source of sustainable development in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Fact:
Protected natural areas are among the country's main tourist destinations, with sustained visitor demand of 141% growth from 2009 to 2019. In addition, they have more than 300 rights granted to responsible companies and ventures to provide tourist services within them, which has generated centers of sustainable development in more than 20 regions of the country.
Source: Andina
