Ministry of Culture: Capacity of Machu Picchu is still below 90% of its daily capacity

On the last Saturday, June 24, the head of the Ministry of Culture, leslie urteagareported that, despite having implemented five routes and receiving visitors without any problem, the capacity of 4,044 tourists per day has not yet been reached. Macchu Picchu.

“We still have not reached 90% of this daily capacity despite being in high season. We are working so that we return and that all people, both national and foreign, can know our wonder,” said the minister during her tour of the Inca citadel, on Peasant’s Day.

The head of Culture also informed that a section of the llaqta will be implemented to make it more accessible for citizens with disabilities who arrive at the wonder of the modern world.

“We have decided to soon implement a more accessible and inclusive section for those people who have a disability, mobility limitations or visual impairment as well. Soon we will have good news for them, ”she maintained.

good conservation

At another time, the head of Culture reported that, during the pandemic era, the most important archaeological monument in the country and one of the most important in the world was well preserved because the sector’s technicians carried out work with the respective care to maintain it and be able to receive visitors again.

Within this framework, he called on tour guides and tourists themselves to comply with internal rules, regulations and the code of ethics. As well as the signaling on the routes, being there for the time indicated on the llaqta and being able to leave this visit with a positive experience.

The official stressed that Machu Picchu is well cared for and preserved, but work will continue, implementing safe spaces and routes, for which she asked visitors to join its conservation.

“The fact that we come, for example, with rubber slippers, helps and is positive so that the stones do not deteriorate again or are not smoothed out. We have seen some spaces where you can no longer enter, such as the Intihuatana area that is closed most of the day because the pressure is very strong, ”he said.

In this sense, he emphasized that the Ministry of Culture will continue working for the conservation of our archaeological sites and called on the community to join their efforts to provide a better image of this historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu.