The Autonomous Authority of Colca and Annexes, AUTOCOLCA, is a public entity with legal personality of internal public law, created by Law No. 24521 dated June 6, 1986, its amendment Law No. 28537 of June 2, 2005, and its regulations approved by Supreme Decree No. 004-88-ICTI/TUR. Currently, it is affiliated with the Provincial Municipality of Caylloma by Regional Ordinance No. 141-Arequipa.
Mission
The Autonomous Authority of Colca and Annexes is the public institution responsible for promoting, organizing, and managing the growth and consolidation of tourism in the area, as a means to achieve economic development, improving the quality of life for both the current and future regional population, rescuing, revaluing, and conserving cultural and natural heritage as pillars of tourism; through management that promotes institutional consolidation, collaboration, and education, with active participation from all stakeholders in the tourism industry.
Vision
We envision ourselves as a leading institution with global level of competence in the promotion of tourism of the Colca Valley, Salinas and Aguada Blanca Circuit, and the Valley of the Volcanoes. We offer a high-quality tourist product to increase the influx of domestic and international tourists, thus contributing to improving the economy and quality of life for the residents of the tourism circuit.
Authorities
Normativity
Legislative Resolutions
Law
24521
Wchich Declares of national interest and public necessity the promotion and development of the Colca and Annexes area.
Modification of
Law 24521
Bye Law Nro.28537
Regulations under Law 24521
Which establishes the Authority of the 'Colca Canyon, Salinas, Aguada Blanca, and Valley of the Volcanoes Tourist Circuit
Jurisdiction
Condecorations
Green Destinations
Silver Awards
ITB Berlin
Leading Trade Fair
of the Global Tourism Industry
Endorsed by the World Travel
and Tourism Council
Tourist Resource - Colca Valley
at Hierarchy Level 4
The first World Geopark in Peru and
the third in South America.
International Network of
Global Geoparks
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