Peru, Malaga pursue cooperation on tourism, gastronomy and investment issues
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Lima, May. 12. Peru’s Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Magali Silva informed the Government of Peru and Malaga (Spain) authorities will work on issues like tourist development, gastronomy and investment.
Silva met with Malaga's County Council's President Elias Bendodo in a World Tourism Organization annual meeting to exchange experiences and learn about the Malaga tourism model, as well as investment and export positioning strategies.
She noted the fact that “Peru has been working actively to turn tourism into a source of employment and income for the country, as we are willing to learn from Malaga and Costa del Sol experiences, mainly from the successful tourism promotion model that makes them one of the main international actors.”
The government official claimed there is much to do to develop the Pacific Coast and, as a result of this meeting, “we believe Costa del Sol investors will eventually think of Peru and bring their expertise here.”
Malaga drew more than 11 million visitors in 2015, with its tourism industry contributing nearly €6 billion to the province economy.
Meanwhile, Peru has been positioning the investment and hotel real estate sector.
Another area of interest for Peru is Malaga County Council's successful experience in creating the brand “Sabor a Malaga.”
According to Bendodo, Malaga authorities have kept track of Peru over the past years, and witnessed its transformation into an attractive opportunity for tourism, investment and exports.
(END) CNA/JJN/RMB/MVB
Published: 5/12/2016
