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Thursday, April 21, 2016

UNWTO saddened by tragic earthquake in Ecuador’s central coast

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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