Chile has been awarded the ‘Best Green Destination In The World’ at the 29th World Travel Awards.
This is the third time that the title has been awarded to Chile – the country bagged the same title in 2019 and 2020.
Chile surpassed Peru, Ecuador, Madagascar and Norway in the category.
The award highlights the value of initiatives to discover, enjoy and appreciate the ecological, aesthetic and ethical aspects of “green” forms of tourism.
Verónica Kunze, Chile’s Undersecretary of Tourism said:
“As a Government, we are very happy with this recognition.
“This reaffirms our commitment to continue developing a green and sustainable tourism industry, promoting rural tourism and experiences that support local communities, that respect the diversity of flora and fauna and that work to preserve the natural heritage of our country.”
For the Chile Government, tourism development must be sustainable and must be based on the protection of natural resources.
For this reason, one of the lines of work of the Executive is the support for the certification and recertification of companies with the “Sello S” of Sernatur.
These are distinctions in sustainable tourism that guarantees the visitor that tourist accommodation, tour operators and travel agencies comply with global criteria of tourism sustainability, in the socio-cultural, environmental and economic fields.
National Director of Sernatur, Beatriz Román, said:
“Sustainability today is a real and concrete commitment in the country’s tourism strategy, so having been crowned the Best Green Destination in the World at the World Travel Awards is the result of this joint effort that we have carried out associatively in the sector.
“Chile not only stands out for its natural attributes, but also for the experience provided by a sustainable offer that has been consolidating for being inclusive, innovative and sustainable.”
The Best Green Destination in the World joins three other awards given to Chile in 2022, including the Best Destination, Best Romantic Destination and Best Adventure Tourism Destination.
In total, Chile has won 27 awards at the World Travel Awards since 2015.
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