Great expectation for the World Astrotourism Summit (Chile))
20-07-23
The summit will be held in Vicuña Valle del Elqui (Chile) from 6 to 9 September.
Speakers include Heidi Hammel, interdisciplinary scientist of the James Webb Telescope Project; Gustavo Santos, Director for the Americas of the World Tourism Organization; María Teresa Ruiz, astronomer and winner of the National Prize for Exact Sciences, and José Jimenez, CEO and Executive Director of AstroÁndalus. The event is executed by the Municipal Corporation of Tourism of Vicuña and is funded by the Undersecretary of Tourism, Corfo and the Municipality of Vicuña.
The countdown has begun for one of the most important events to be held in the country this year, the World Astrotourism Summit Vicuña 2023. The international convention will take place between 6 and 9 September, and will seek to position Vicuña as the "World Capital of Astronomy and Astrotourism".
The event will take place entirely in the commune of Vicuña, with its epicentre at the Municipal Theatre; however, there will also be activities at the Mamalluca Astrotourism Observatory, the Vera Rubin Scientific Observatory, the Gabriela Mistral Museum, the Plaza de Armas of Vicuña, and the Los Pimientos Park, among others
A few weeks ago, the Municipality of Vicuña and its Municipal Tourism Corporation, organisers of the summit together with ALF, announced the final programme for the event. It features a full programme with national and international exhibitors, a business roundtable, a National Astrotourism Fair, Astrofest in Mamalluca, a Star Party for citizens, and extra-programmatic activities linked to the Pisco Designation of Origin and the figure of Gabriela Mistral.