Development of the Colca Valley

The first crossing of the Colca Canyon was an important achievement in the history of exploration and opened the canyon and its beauty to the world, helping accelerate economic and social development throughout the region. The Colca Valley, for centuries a poor land isolated from civilization, has become a tourist attraction in Peru second only to Machu Picchu. Peruvians attest that tourism is quickly replacing agriculture as its main source of revenue. More than 200,000 people visit the Colca annually, and tourism and infrastructure are gradually expanding while the quality of life for the region's inhabitants rapidly improves. Social development, including education, is creating new life perspectives for young people in the region.

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