Today, the Arví Park Corporation was choosen as one of the three finalists in the “Destination” category of the Tourism for Tomorrow Award of the World Travel and Tourism Council based in London. The winners of 2018 will be announced during the Global Summit on April 19 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Colombian corporation runs against the Riverwind Foundation of the United States and the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association of Canada. The finalists of the category will be exalted for their commitment to offer best practices on sustainable tourism.
During the announcement, Graham Miller, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of the University of Surrey, England, highlighted the qualities of the Arví Park and the programs carried out in the Santa Elena township.
According to Mr. Miller: “This year’s finalists represent all corners of the world, showing that tourism can be a powerful way to achieve sustainability goals. We see examples of organizations that have created huge marine and terrestrial protected areas, educate children on the importance of heritage, empower women and take electric power to places where this service is not available All these organizations show tourism can make a more sustainable future.”
Arví Park
It was officially opened in 2012. The Arví Ecotourism Regional Park (Arví Park), is located in the Santa Elena township (Medellín). It is an open park on public use terrains, created for the enjoyment of the local, national and international community. This park gives importance to the cultural and environmental wealth, the archaeological heritage, the tradition of Silleteros and the entrepreneurship of its inhabitants through sustainable tourism.
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