Caminos de Altamira
Caminos de Altamira is a community tourism proposal in the Uco Valley, in the western province of Mendoza, 1.000 meters high on the edge of the Cordillera de los Andes.The project began in November of 2001 with Marcelo Reynoso, the coordinator of the Rural Extension of the INTA agency of the town of La Consulta, who led the initiative to the neighbors. The object was to stop the migration of young people to the suburbs of the capital city of Mendoza due to the lack of local economic initiatives. With the help of INTA, the participants created new tourist activities based in the local cultural and in the farmers daily life. Based on the principles of sustainability and participation, they opened the doors of their own farms, warehouses and homes, to offer the tourist a truly experience of local country life. Today, the association Caminos de Altamira has participation by farmers, artisans and tour operators of the area and they offers packages that include the social, cultural and tourism aspects, with various alternatives to suit the different expectations of travelers. In 2007 the project received an international award in the International Tourism Fair of Berlin, for community tourism and social responsibility.
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