The head of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Luis Fernando Helguero, pointed out that, although the image of Peru has been strongly damaged by the protests last December and this January, by the year 2023, the arrival of 2.5 million of international tourists. This figure would represent a growth of 26% compared to what was achieved in 2022 (2 million tourists).
The minister explained that the aforementioned flow of international tourists would generate a foreign exchange income of US$3,337 million (+17% higher than 2022: US$2,855 million), boosting the Peruvian economy, promoting reactivation and generating important direct and indirect jobs.
“In this post-pandemic situation, the Mincetur has been deploying actions and interventions within the framework of the National Strategy for the Reactivation of the Tourism Sector 2022-2025, in order to promote the progressive recovery of the activities of the sector, directing its efforts to strengthen the sightseeing which, according to the studies of the Tourism Satellite Account, represents around 60% of the tourism GDP”, commented Minister Helguero.
As recalled, tourism security is a vital component for the development and recovery of the sightseeing facing social conflicts. Thus, It is transcendental to articulate efforts in a multisectoral manner and in coordination with the private sectorin order to prevent and mitigate conflicts so that the country’s image and the arrival of international tourists to Peru are not affected.
The head of Mincetur added that just in two years the tourism sector It may have figures similar to those of 2019. “By 2025, it is expected to reach 4.4 million international tourists, a figure close to 2019 (4.4 million: pre-pandemic level). Also by the year 2025, it is expected to reach a flow of 48.4 million trips for domestic tourism, a figure very close to 2019 (48.6 million trips: pre-pandemic figure).
Businessmen’s Guild points out that projection for 2023 is a “disaster”
The Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Allied (NOW Peru) reported that if we compare ourselves with countries that have wonders of the world, we are up to 14 times below. Since in Cusco they closed 10,000 rooms in 2020, while Lima, which came from being the capital of America with the best occupancy and best average rate, and is now in the queue.
“We have closed the year with 55% fewer international arrivals, we received 4.4 million in 2018-2019, last year we received 2 million or less. It is targeting this year to receive between 2.5 to 3 million, which really is a disaster. We should be thinking about how to double the number of tourists that came to Peru”, said Sergio Rivas, vice president of the Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Related Products (NOW Peru).
Source: Larepublica
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