Chavín de Huántar, Peru
A Pre-Columbian World Heritage Treasure
Tourism is carefully managed at the site of Chavín.
GHF’s participation in preparation of the Master Plan for Chavín has helped provide the means to an appropriate, long-term balance between the needs of conservation, access, sustainable economic development and the interests of the local community. The Peruvian government is committed to using the Chavín Master Plan as a means of addressing the complex problems confronting the monument.
It is important that the Master Plan has been developed in consultation with all of those who are stakeholders in Chavín or who may be affected by policies applied to the site. An underlying principle is that of sustainability which strikes a balance between maximizing enjoyment and use of the complex while still preserving the values and fabric of the site and its setting to ensure that its universal significance is not impaired for future generations.
Thus the Chavín de Huántar Master Plan aims to regulate activities within the temple complex and surrounding area while also posing strategies to link the site’s operation with other stakeholders and organizations.
