The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has
expressed its sympathy to the people of Ecuador, reports NaijaAgroNet.
UNWTO Media Officer Rut Gómez Sobrino, said they are deeply
saddened by the tragic earthquake that struck Ecuador’s central coast on 16
April.
“On behalf of the international tourism community, UNWTO
conveys its heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the victims,
to the people and the government of Ecuador in this moment of distress,” Sobrino
said.
The Secretary-General, UNWTO, Taleb Rifai, was quoted as conveying
“I would like to convey to the families and friends of the victims, to the
people and the government of Ecuador, our heartfelt condolences and solidarity
in this tragic moment.”
Ecuador, Rifai said, is a tourism success story; a country
where tourism supports many livelihoods. UNWTO stands ready to work alongside
Ecuador in all the necessary measures to support the recovery of the sector in
the affected areas in the aftermath of this tragedy.
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