He tourism In Peru, tourism is a crucial activity for the country’s economic and social development. It represents around 7% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and is one of the fastest growing sectors. This sector generates approximately 1.4 million direct and indirect jobs, covering 11% of the economically active population. Jobs are mainly distributed in the hospitality and transport sectors. Currently, China is expected to be one of the countries with the greatest participation in Peruvian tourism.
The Minister of Transport and Communications, Raúl Pérez Reyes, presented a summary of the bilateral meetings that the Government held during its recent trip to China, including a meeting with the Civil Aviation Authority of that country. During these meetings, the minister expressed to the authorities of the Asian country the interest of the Peruvian Executive in encouraging the arrival of Chinese airlines to Peru.
What did the minister say about the implementation of Chinese airlines in Peru?
Although airlines will have to make stops in other countries due to the great distance, the goal of the Peruvian government is to establish direct flights from China to Peru to promote tourism, explained the minister of MTC.
“This year the goal is to bring 1 million tourists and China It is a country that is, after the pandemic, coming out very strongly in the area of tourism, so we want to have Chinese airlines coming to Peru and vice versa,” he said.
More innovations from China for Peru
He MTC He also reported that meetings were held with several companies in the Asian country, including the world’s leading manufacturer of electric vehicles: BYD.
“BYD already produces more electric vehicles than Tesla. We spoke with their executives about our interest in obtaining a financing program from the Chinese government to be able to implement an electric taxi program in Peru,” said the minister.
Negotiations were also held with the company Higher, a manufacturer of minibuses such as minibuses, vans and combis, with the aim of obtaining financing to replace 10,000 obsolete combis with electric vehicles.
Source: Larepublica
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