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OAS Receives the Central-American Excellence Award for Tourism without Borders

  October 1, 2012

The Federation of Tourism Chambers of Central America (FEDECATUR), a regional institution that brings together national tourism offices of the countries in the region, granted the "Central-American Excellence Award for Tourism without Borders, in the Friends of Tourism, institutional category," to the Organization of American States (OAS), in recognition of its work in support of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) projects in Central America.

The award, launched in 2010, is given to organizations with projects that support the sector and work in coordination with the members of FEDECATUR. Likewise, the award seeks to encourage and recognize the work of individuals, companies or organizations to develop competitive, innovative, sustainable and inclusive tourism in the region and who, through their efforts, contribute to the integration and international positioning of Central America.

The award will be presented on October 4 in the city of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, as part of the opening ceremony of the Central American Travel Market Fair, which will be attended by tourism ministers, as well as officials and businessmen from the region, Europe and Asia.

For more information, please visit the OAS Website at www.oas.org.

Reference: E-342/12