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Peru to host UN Tourism executive council meeting in 2027
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Peru to host UN Tourism executive council meeting in 2027

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Peru will host the 128th executive council meeting of UN Tourism in the first half of 2027.
  • The decision was made in Toledo, Spain, with Peru securing the backing of 18 member countries.
  • Hosting the event is seen as a historic opportunity to showcase Peru's tourism, cultural, and natural wealth.

Peru has been selected to host the 128th executive council meeting of UN Tourism, a key global decision-making body for the sector, in the first half of 2027. The announcement was made by Peru's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism.

The Andean nation secured the hosting rights during the 126th session of the UN Tourism Executive Council in Toledo, Spain. Peru garnered support from 18 member countries and successfully met the technical, logistical, and organizational requirements set forth by the entity.

historic opportunity to show the world Peru's tourist, cultural, and natural wealth

— Berthín GómezThe new Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Berthín Gómez, highlighted that hosting the UN Tourism Executive Council meeting represents a 'historic opportunity to show the world Peru's tourist, cultural, and natural wealth.'

Berthín Gómez, Peru's Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, emphasized that hosting this meeting presents a "historic opportunity to show the world Peru's tourist, cultural, and natural wealth." He believes the designation will bolster Peru's image as a "world-class tourist destination" and reaffirm its commitment to sustainable, inclusive, and resilient tourism practices.

Currently, Peru is an active member of the UN Tourism Executive Council for the 2025-2027 term. This year, it also held the presidency of the Programme and Budget Committee (PBC), a crucial body overseeing the organization's strategic, financial, and operational planning. Peru's Deputy Minister of Tourism, Aracelly Laca, held bilateral meetings in Toledo to strengthen international cooperation and advance initiatives in innovation, sustainability, accessibility, and new tourism product development for Peru.

world-class tourist destination and reaffirms our commitment to sustainable, inclusive, and resilient tourism

— Berthín GómezMinister Gómez stated that this decision strengthens Peru's image as a 'world-class tourist destination and reaffirms our commitment to sustainable, inclusive, and resilient tourism.'
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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