Peru continues to consolidate as an attractive destination for film industry and of streaming. This year, more international productions are expected to record in the country, as happened in 2021 with ‘Transformers: the awakening of the beasts’ and the ‘Queen of the South’whose filming left a notable economic impact and highlighted various Peruvian destinations globally.
Show this is the third installment of the film ‘Paddington’whose filming took place in renowned Peruvian scenarios. In Cusco, the recordings were made in the Machupicchu National Archaeological Park, the town of Machupicchu and the Huayna Picchu mountain. In Lima, the scenes came alive in the historic center and the Miraflores boardwalk. Its premiere was on January 16, 2025.
Foreign cinema would look in Peru: what would be the reasons?
During an interview with RPP News on the program ‘Economy for all’María del Sol Velásquez, Director of Promotion of Tourism at Promperú, said there are conversations. Although he did not provide specific details, he stressed that the growth and recognition of Peruvian cuisine, both in its traditional version and in the merger, is an additional attraction for these productions.
“We are in conversations. I still can’t say it. There is a lot of interest in the destination of how gastronomy has developed at the traditional level and fusion, ”he said.
In addition, Velásquez explained that one of the strategies implemented seeks to strengthen the promotion of Film locations not only to attract touristsbut also to boost new destinations. He stressed that the audiovisual industry not only benefits tourism, but also energizes the economy of those who participate in the production of film projects.
“One of the strategies is the impulse of film locations to attract tourists, but also to promote these different destinations. (…) It impacts not only tourism, but also on the economy of which they are involved when filming is done, ”he added.
He also explained that the increase in the arrival of tourists It is usually noticed between three and four years after the launch of a production when a city is shown in international films, series or documentaries.
Tourism would promote the Peruvian economy with immediate impact
On the other hand, Velásquez stressed that tourism generates an immediate economic impact on the population, since it encourages Consumption in restaurantsthe purchase of crafts and the hiring of transport services and travel agencies. In this way, the benefits of the audiovisual industry extend to different sectors of the local economy.
“The economic impact of this sector is direct and immediate to the economy of Peruvians. There are consumption in restaurants, purchase of crafts, carriers, travel agencies. This whole economic movement is generated thanks to tourism”He said.
Source: Larepublica
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