INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROCESS TAKING PLACE IN CHILE

President Piñera announces the creation of the new Río Clarillo and Salar del Huasco National Parks

The Río Clarillo National Park will be the first of its kind in the Metropolitan Region. It will consist of over 10,000 hectares of protected land located in the municipality of Pirque. Meanwhile, the Salar del Huasco National Park in Tarapacá will be a flamingo habitat reserve and heritage space.

Minister Walker announces the gradual reopening of Chile’s national parks

The announcement comes as part of the Government’s Paso a Paso (Step-by-step) plan and will be in effect until the end of November, depending on the situation in each region of the country. Group activities limited to a maximum of 15 people, short safety presentations, and payment by credit card are some of the measures that will go into effect tomorrow as the Alerce Costero National Park in the Los Ríos Region reopens.

Webinar to be held for adventure tourism experts and SMEs

The event, which will take place on Tuesday, July 14, will to bring together Chile’s main adventure tourism stakeholders.

Chile’s Economy Ministry launches National Tourism Plan including health and hygiene protocols, subsidies, and funding for promotion

The plan, formulated in conjunction with the Tourism Undersecretariat and Sernatur, includes subsidies totaling around CLP$7 billion (US$9 million).

Eight Chilean regions have begun work on co-constructing a roadmap for the future reactivation of the tourism industry

Tourism partners with industry in various areas to jointly plan reactivation

The Tourism Undersecretariat and Sernatur will use three new approaches to strengthen the connection between the public and private spheres and jointly move through the reactivation process.

Tourism sector works together to deal with the crisis and prepare for the future reactivation of tourism in Chile

Chile’s Tourism Undersecretariat and National Tourism Service (Sernatur), along with representatives from Chile’s leading tourism trade associations, are seeking to create a roadmap for the recovery of tourism in Chile once the pandemic has passed.

Tourism companies choose sustainability as a differentiating factor for the tourism reactivation phase

41 Chilean tourism companies have earned Sernatur’s Seal of Sustainability, which certifies that they have implemented sustainable practices in their businesses.

Conaf closes all national parks, national reserves and natural monuments throughout the country due to the Covid-19 outbreak

In addition, the authorities also instructed the closure of the entire network of urban parks throughout Chile.

Chilean Government orders preventive quarantine in Easter Island

The measure goes into effect this Thursday March 19th and for the next 14 days, in order to protect the zone from potential Covid-19 contagion.