The city of Arequipa It is one of the most important and outstanding cities in the country, thanks to its excellent cuisine, beautiful views, rich culture and above all its economic importance for Peru. On the tourist side, the one known as Ciudad Blanca, holds the title of one of the most prominent locations in […]
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After pandemic, extreme weather threatens summer tourism in the US
For small businesses in USA who depend on summer tourism to stay afloat, extreme weather is replacing the pandemic as a determining factor on the way in which the summer will pass. The pandemic had its ups and downs for tourism, with a full lockdown followed by a spate of holidays due to pent-up demand. […]
Spending of national tourists rose S/150 in the last 5 years
Although the arrival of foreign tourists to Peru is very important, since each visitor spends an average of US$1,025 —in the first quarter— during their stay, according to Comex Perunational travelers are key to the reactivation of this sector after the pandemic, since they take about a month to plan their trips. “Now there are […]
Direct flights between London and Lima will boost the arrival of tourists
After last year the United Kingdom eliminated the visa requirement for Peruvians to enter this territory, last Thursday LATAM Airlines Peru officially announced the launch of its direct flights between Lima and London, marking a milestone in its operational history. These flights are scheduled to start on Friday, December 1 and will take place five […]
Mincetur: 1.3 million foreign tourists arrived in Peru until July 2023
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur), Juan Carlos Mathews, highlighted this Wednesday, August 16, that, from January to July 2023, 1,327,666 international tourists arrived in Peru, an important figure that represents an increase of 38.5% compared to the same period of the previous year. It should be noted that this […]
Protests caused a 50% decrease in tourist reservations in Cusco
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 […]
Indecopi: what to do if the service I contract is canceled or postponed due to the demonstrations?
Due to social demonstrations that are being developed in various areas of the country, some of the services could be affected. Therefore, it is important that consumers know how to act in the face of these inconveniences and receive attention to their claims. Along these lines, Indecopi provides the following guidelines through the ‘Guide for […]
Tourism in crisis: hotel reservations for National Holidays below expectations, according to Ahora Perú
He National tourism does not go through its best moment ad portas at National Holidayssince the hotel reservations are still not in the number expected for this holiday, according to Fredy Gamarrageneral manager of the Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Allied (Now Peru). According to Gamarra, this is not only due to the announcement of […]
Summer Hell Tourism: Visit the Hottest Place on Earth
Unattractive as it may seem, Death Valley National Park, in Californiais attracting visitors in the middle of a summer heat wave in the northern hemisphere. Death Valley is a narrow basin that is 282 feet (86 meters) below sea level, but between high, steep mountain ranges, according to the park service website. Completely dry air […]
Economic problems in Argentina awaken “supermarket tourism”
Uruguayans are crossing the border into Argentina to buy food and cheap fuel, as distortions between the two economies encourage residents of Uruguay to take advantage of the most favorable prices in the neighboring country. The manager of a Uruguayan supermarket said sales were falling rapidly as her Uruguayan customers increasingly make day trips to […]