According to this news release from the Wildlife Conservation Society: “In the 26th annual 'World Travel Awards Latin America 2019' contest - held last July 13, in La Paz - Bolivia won four awards, including the Best Green Destination nomination of the continent as a recognition for the Rurrenabaque Tourist Destination: Madidi-Pampas. This award is the result of the effort of an entire region that is committed to sustainable and responsible tourism that preserves the natural and cultural heritage, towards achieving a high standard tourism services and the promotion of conservation-oriented development. This process is conducted by the Sustainable Destination Tourism Board with the technical support of WCS.
The Rurrenabaque Tourist Destination "Madidi-Pampas" spans several natural and cultural attractions in five municipalities (Ixiamas, San Buenaventura, Santa Rosa de Yacuma, Santos Reyes and Rurrenabaque), two national protected areas (Madidi and Pilón Lajas), three municipal protected areas (Ixiamas, Pampas del Yacuma and Rhukanrhuka) and three indigenous territories (Tacana I, San José de Uchupiamonas and Pilón Lajas). The initiative involves several community-run and private tourism ventures and has the support of the Beni Governance, the National Service of Protected Areas and the Vice Ministry of Tourism.”