LUYA (Amazonas region, Peru), Aug 17 (NNN-ANDINA) — Pres Dina Boluarte on Wednesday affirmed it is important to continue promoting tourism in Peru so as to contribute to its economy.
“We have seen that if we do not empower tourism, if we do not start to boost the economy of that sector, we won’t continue advancing,” she stated at the Kuelap Fortress reopening ceremony in Amazonas region —an archaeological site that is in a recovery process.
Boluarte highlighted the articulated work that is carried out by the Government —a work that “has to be based on social peace, dialogue, and tolerance for all of us to jointly move our country forward.”
She indicated that the Kuelap citadel will be available to the public on Saturday, August 19, partially due to the fact that work is still being carried out to protect and take care of the archaeological site.
“Starting this Saturday, we will partially open the Kuelap citadel. Partially, because we have to continue working on its protection and care,” she said.
“Today, we have seen how work has been done so that the citadel can have a means of drainage and that it can remove the falling water so that it does not damage the wall,” she added.
Later, the president announced that the Executive Branch will invest in various projects located in Tingo district (Amazonas region). These are related to education, health, and sanitation sectors.
Moreover, the top official invited all Amazonas region mayors to hold a meeting during the first week of September. Thus, they will be able to discuss their problems and set up working groups immediately so as to move the respective files and agreements forward.
Pres Boluarte affirmed that her administration is committed to the protection of the Nation’s Cultural Heritage, as is the case of Kuelap Fortress.
“Our Government is committed to the protection of the Nation’s Cultural Heritage, even more so of the monumental archaeological zone of Kuelap, which is inscribed on the Indicative List of UNESCO World Heritage,” she expressed.
The president specified that all Peruvians are called to take care of archaeological sites, adding that there is a will on the part of the Executive Branch to preserve the Kuelap Fortress for the future generations to come.
Likewise, the Head of State announced that only 144 people per day will be allowed to visit the archaeological site. She indicated that said limit will not be exceeded.
“Starting this Saturday (August 19), Kuelap will be in the eyes of Peru and the world; we should all enjoy this cultural and historical attraction,“ she noted.
Moreover, the top official stressed that the recovery of the archaeological site is the outcome of a joint effort by the Amazonas Region Government, academicians, cooperation entities and, above all, the population.
“This reopening will generate a positive impact and economic revitalization in the region, especially for businesses linked to tourism, which will gradually recover their growth pace,” Boluarte affirmed.
“And we are going to boost a tourist circuit that places value on the entire heritage of Amazonas region and northeastern Peru,” she added.
Pres Boluarte was joined by Cabinet Chief Alberto Otarola, as well as by Ministers Leslie Urteaga (Culture), Jorge Chavez Cresta (Defense), Albina Ruiz (Environment), Juan Carlos Mathews (Foreign Trade-Tourism), and Amazonas Region Governor Gilbert Horna. — NNN-ANDINA
