The AA Visiting School ‘NanoTourism’ has been featured in an article by Building Centre Creative Director Vanessa Norwood, exploring the potential of new forms of tourism that might be less environmentally and culturally destructive.

‘In the village of Kacllaraccay, located nearby Moray in Peru, the project team worked in collaboration with the members of the community to identify language as the main resource of exchange and a celebration of everyday life. Working with local primary school children a system of line drawings were developed that broke down the barriers between Quechua, Spanish and English to create a language that can be understood by anyone. The Open Patios project created dictionary booklets made from corn husks, signage and an installation with a map and informative posters to learn about the social and cultural history of Kacllaraccay and its community (that serves as an inspiration and a place of resources for Virgillio’s fine dining menu concept, based on local, high-altitude ingredients.)’

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