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On the 40th anniversary of creation of the National Reserve of Paracas multiple both academic activities such as tourism, where they will announce the result of numerous research that generated this natural attraction in the scientific community are announced, said the head of this natural area protected Biologist Stive Marthans.
“Estamos coordinando con nuestros aliados estratégicos, las empresas privadas y entidades públicas como el Gobierno Regional o la Universidad Nacional San Luis Gonzaga, estas actividades tanto de promoción como académicas”, he said in a conversation with Andina.
Marthans stressed that seeks to continue promoting Paracas as a destination for nature prioritized for Peru. "Right now, it is the second most important after Machu Picchu. And thanks to its conservation status countless investments are made. We generate sustainable development, as in the major chains have hotels to 5 star "He said Officer.
He explained that other factors contribute to the economic takeoff of this tourist destination is the new international airport in Pisco, Chincha and the highway – Ica, which will significantly increase the flow of visitors and allow you to make the route Lima - Paracas in just three hours.
"The idea is to promote tourism which for us is a priority and an opportunity. Bring economic development to the population by creating jobs "Said Marthans.
He also said that the two pillars of development in the Paracas Reserve are Artisanal Fisheries and sustainable tourism, especially the latter, which is necessary to preserve the ecosystem.
He recalled that visitors have increased in recent years, surpassing the 200,000 tourists in 2014. The idea is to pursue this growth promotion activities announced.
Promotional rate
In this line, announced that the Natural Service Natural Protected Areas (SERNANP) offers a promotional rate of admission to two natural areas: Paracas and Ballestas Islands, S /. 15, when the price per area is S / .10.
"We have the local rate for the resident of the Ica Region and five provinces, who can enter any day paying only 50 percent. Also the last Sunday of each month, income for local villager is free "He stressed.
Regarding the receptive or foreign tourism, said that Paracas is mainly a summer destination, where 75 percent are domestic tourists.
However, foreign visitors are continuously increasing, which goes hand in hand with the sectoral work of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur), which promotes worldwide the various Peruvian destinations in nature, encouraging inbound tourism.
The Paracas National Reserve was established on 25 September 1974 and is a unique place in the Peruvian coast, due to its exceptional biological diversity generated by the Humboldt Current and coastal upwelling, which makes the sea portion of the more productive and richest in the world. It was declared a Ramsar Site by the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance in 1992.
Marthans gave these remarks on the sidelines of the ceremony for World Wetlands Day Ica done in this book. During this activity the partnership between government, the private sector and local people for conservation was announced, through the launch of the Official Program Volunteer Ranger for Paracas destinations.
SOURCE: Andina.com.pe
