Mass Cleaning Day Called to Boost Copacabana's Tourist Image

Copacabana, a key tourist destination on Bolivia's Lake Titicaca, is preparing for a major cleaning campaign aimed at restoring its image as a welcoming international hub. The initiative, titled "Copacabana, clean international tourist destination," will mobilize residents, business owners, social organizations, and volunteers.

The campaign is set to begin at 8:00 AM in the main 2 de Febrero square. Participants will simultaneously work across various sectors of the city, focusing on collecting solid waste and clearing vegetation from streets, avenues, plazas, access points, the Calvario area, the beach, and other attractions. This effort is part of a broader strategy to revitalize tourism in the municipality.

Collected waste will be consolidated at designated points before being transported to the municipal landfill, with a dump truck and garbage truck provided for the task. The organizing committee includes representatives from various federations, including business owners, neighborhood councils, and the lake transport sector, alongside the hotel chamber and the general public. Participants are encouraged to bring their own cleaning tools such as brooms, rakes, machetes, wheelbarrows, and trash bags.

Beyond the immediate cleanup, the activity seeks to foster a shared sense of responsibility for preserving the natural environment and public spaces. Organizers emphasize that a clean city not only strengthens tourism and benefits the local economy, which heavily relies on visitors, but also protects the delicate ecosystem of Lake Titicaca. This campaign is envisioned as the first of many actions to bolster Copacabana's appeal.