“If we just rely on the tourist focus for something to eat, something to drink, buy the stalls, some crafts and other services, just the 366,000 spectators are estimated to contribute $11 million $300,000 in a single day,” said he claims.
The deputy head told this news outlet that to this must be added the productive sector, which produces instruments, clothing, handicrafts and goldsmith’s art for the production of jewelry all year round, and that the total economic movement exceeds 200 million Bolivians (almost 29 million). dollars) or more.
“So all this is without a doubt part of the rebuilding of the Bolivian economy,” said the deputy head, “in the context of the policies of the government of President Luis Arce and Vice President David Choquehuanca.”
He insisted that all of this creates jobs and income for the family and that is why his Deputy Ministry is working to promote it through all media and social media to show the world the historic value of this festival.
“We will show that to the world and we will continue to work throughout the year to ensure that these indicators continue to grow for the benefit of Bolivians in view of the 2024 government,” he said.
Considering that the show is made up of 75 brotherhoods that interpret 18 folk specialties and some more contemporary specialties over seven kilometers and a half, it means that, between the dancers and the bands, there are a total of 75,000 people present.
“This is of great importance for Bolivia, which was declared a Cultural and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2019,” he explained.
He regretted that with the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, it was not possible to hold these celebrations in 2020 and 2021 and could only resume in 2022.
He expressed his joy that this Saturday will be carried out with more vigor and joy, stressing that it is the second year that the festival has been celebrated with this international title, awarded by Unesco.
“For Bolivian tourism, cultural heritage is a cornerstone, since it not only attracts the visit of local citizens, but also becomes an attraction for foreign tourists,” concluded the Deputy Minister.
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