The northern coast of Peru receives international recognition as a tourist destination, while Puno’s Candelaria Festival was declared by UNESCO to be part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Peru. 

Costa Rican hotel owners and tour guides “may have to start learning Mandarin” if President Luis Guillermo Solís’ administration makes good on their goal of courting more Chinese tourists.  

Boosters say the destination is an oasis of peace, ideal for rest and healthy recreation options.