Recovering the Egyptian cultural heritage and guiding tourists through its most hidden treasures are the main objectives of “Walk Like An Egyptian”, a tourism initiative that the young Asma Khattab launched eight years ago and which is currently a benchmark in the sector. Khattab created this company with the intention of offering something new to […]
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UNWTO and Alibaba team up to analyze tourist behavior
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will work with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to analyze user-generated data in real time, providing “unprecedented” insight into tourist behaviour. The secretary general of this United Nations organization, Zurab Pololikashvili, explained to EFE that, with these joint efforts, it will be possible to access, for example, information from rural areas […]
U17 World Cup: US$2 million would have been raised by Peru only during the stay if they did not withdraw the venue of the event
Double loss. A few days ago it was learned that FIFA decided to withdraw the headquarters of the Under 17 World Cup from Peru. sporting event It had been declared of national interest in May 2022, during the government of Pedro Castillo. However, the arguments of the highest governing body of world football weighed more: […]
Harvest and Holy Week keys for tourism in Paracas
By: Sandra Ferrándiz E. (special envoy) Paracas once again pays tribute to the fruit that gives rise to pisco and wine: the grape. After three years of absence, he returned to the agenda on V Harvest Festival in the port city. This festivity, which celebrates the cutting of the grape, is one of the most […]
More than 1 million tourists for Easter
Tourism in the post-pandemic era has been reactivating little by little in Peru. For the celebrations for Easter —one of the highest seasons for the sector—, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) estimates that More than 1 million travelers will be mobilized for the long holiday throughout the country. However, recent events have […]
Junín expects to receive more than 100,000 visitors for Easter 2023
The regional authority of Junín, Zosimo Cardenas Woman, announced its strategic plan in coordination with local, provincial, and district governments and the private sector to promote tourism in the department. With the campaign “We are close to you”, they plan to sell the religiosity of cities like Huancayo, Chupaca, Concepción and Jauja, which are part […]
South Korea will facilitate the entry of travelers from these 22 countries
South Korea announced today that it will exempt tourists from 22 countries, including the United States or Japan, from presenting a mandatory travel permit to visit the country, among other measures aimed at promoting tourism. The South Korean Executive has set the goal of attracting 10 million foreign visitors this year, with a view to […]
Cusco: tourism companies cannot pay their loans
Companies and micro-enterprises from Cusco dedicated to tourism are going through a difficult situation. They drag debts with the financial system. According to figures from a recent investigation by the Center for Business Studies of the Chamber of Commerce of Cusco, the level of delinquency in the region increased from 2.5% to 5.6% with constant […]
One of the deepest canyons in the world runs out of tourists
By: Elmer Mamani (Arequipa) There is a feeling of poverty in the districts that make up the Colca Valley, in the Arequipa province of Caylloma. “It’s heartbreaking,” says Wilber Mamani Llica, manager of the Colca and Annexes Autonomous Authority (Autocolca). This entity manages the income that the tourist ticket leaves to enter the different natural […]
The number of visitors to the Inca citadel of Machupichu doubles
Despite the fact that the stoppages and strikes continue in the Cusco region, the entry of visitors to the Inca City of Macchu Picchuexperiences a considerable increase since its reopening on February 15 last. According to what was reported by the head of the Decentralized Directorate of Culture (DDC) – Cusco, Maritza Rosa Candia, In […]