Ollantaytambo
Peru
2021
Contact
E: mdo@muniollantaytambo.gob.pe
The district of Ollantaytambo is located 94.4 km away from the city of Cusco (2 hours approximately), which is accessed by the Cusco – Urubamba – Ollantaytambo road. Ollantaytambo throughout its history has managed to remain as a living Inka village, it has been and is an important pillar of the Quechua culture.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Ollantaytambo bets on women's leadership
Thanks to the cooperation of the local government, private companies and schools, women of the Huilloc community are strengthening their leadership and participation in decision-making learning how to use technological tools, diversifying the artisanal offer with innovative products and assuming responsibility roles.
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Going back to go forward
Thanks to ancestral traditional technique, the farmers in Ollantaytambo are creating sustainable solutions for agriculture in order to produce a greater variety of potatoes, avocado cultivation, and fruits such as strawberries, which were not previously available. This allows, not only a diversification in the locals’ diet, but also a wider offer for tourists.
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Trusting young ideas
Ollantaytambo is relying on the students of Toulouse Latrec academy to face the crisis of Covid-19. The young professionals designed more than 70 tourist and commercial shops in Ollantaytambo during the pandemic. Additionally, the TLS students developed a complete proposal to strengthen the Ollantaytambo brand, which is being gradually implemented.
