The announcement of protests on National Holidays will affect the most tourism in Cuscowarned the Peruvian Association of Tourism Companies (Apemtur), which stated that the mobilization against President Dina Boluarte on July 19 reduced the reservations of national and foreign tourists by 50%. Along these lines, he specified that the ‘National March’ on July 28 and 29 would worsen the economic losses for the operators of this productive sector.
Richard Velasquez, President of apemtursaid that there is fear for the development of the marches against Dina Boluarte in full celebration of National Holidays, since in this scenario security would be reinforced with policemen and members of the Army. Although at the other extreme would be the protesterswhich —he noted— would generate a climate of tension, which is not favorable for the growth of tourism.
“Peruvians want to work and generate foreign currency for the country”stressed the businessman.
Economic losses left by the march on July 19
In that context, Richard Velasquez explained that in a single day of protest (July 19) there were losses of S/7 million for restaurants, lodgings, shopping malls, transportation and Macchu Picchu.
Reservations for Machu Picchu
He also mentioned that the 4,044 reserves for Machu Picchu are at risk. For example, he indicated that, on July 19, the tourist booking fell by 50%. However, this situation would be aggravated by the protests on July 27 and 28, as announced by the Unitary National Coordination of Struggle.
“The national and foreign touristbefore the protestswould cancel the reservation, which is not convenient and worries us,” he remarked.
Chamber of Commerce of Cusco pronounced
The president of the Chamber of Commerce of Cusco, John González, stressed that the mobilizations in National Holidays will have negative consequences on national tourism.
“Regarding the announcement of new marches and strikes for National Holidays, it would affect all national tourism,” Gonzalez stressed.
Source: Larepublica
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