ACHITUR, created in 2004, aims to be the forum for promoting tourism development in rural areas of Chile, while representing and advising SME's dedicated to rural tourism. It's tasks are: - Promote initiatives and create relations that will help to promote rural tourism throughout the country; - To guide the economic, commercial and technical education of its members through training; - To promote the association and activities of its members through participation in fairs, events and the press; - Identify products that benefit the development of rural tourism activities; - Ensure and promote the proper use of the environment through tourism.