Natural Touristic Park: Cliff Heritage Balconies “Federico Santa Maria”

One of the main reasons why the tourists have short-term stays at the touristic destination of Valparaiso – destination declared as heritage city - is, according to a study, the lack of diversity of complementary activities offered at this destination.
Valparaiso could overcome this barrier by incorporating its natural heritage. This will enrich, expand, and diversify its touristic offers with sustainable and world-level quality criteria.
The cliffs located at Quebrada Verde are recognized as a highly valuable scenic and environmental landscape located south-east of the heritage city. The cliffs will perfectly complement the city due to its qualities and accessibility; the cliffs will ...

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Natural Touristic Park: Cliff Heritage Balconies “Federico Santa Maria”

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One of the main reasons why the tourists have short-term stays at the touristic destination of Valparaiso – destination declared as heritage city - is, according to a study, the lack of diversity of complementary activities offered at this destination.
Valparaiso could overcome this barrier by incorporating its natural heritage. This will enrich, expand, and diversify its touristic offers with sustainable and world-level quality criteria.
The cliffs located at Quebrada Verde are recognized as a highly valuable scenic and environmental landscape located south-east of the heritage city. The cliffs will perfectly complement the city due to its qualities and accessibility; the cliffs will ...

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204 weeks ago Patricia Breuer Moreno submitted this idea.