Overview
- Maimará’s leaders Susana Prieto and Luis Zerpa accepted the award in Huzhou, China, from UNWTO chief Zurab Pololikashvili and China’s Vice Minister Gao Zheng.
- Maimará was selected from more than 270 candidates across 65 countries under the Best Tourism Villages program for rural destinations.
- Colonia Carlos Pellegrini in Corrientes also earned the top distinction for Argentina, with San Javier and Yacanto receiving Upgrade mentions.
- The municipality announced a Festival al Mejor pueblo turístico on November 23 at Plaza General San Martín featuring artisans, food vendors and cultural performances, where the prize will be formally presented to residents.
- The town of about 5,000 in the Quebrada de Humahuaca sits below the Paleta del Pintor and sustains agriculture, floriculture and high-altitude viticulture, with tourism growth supported by the Tren Solar.