People in Huamanga, the capital of Ayacucho region, are preparing to celebrate Holy Week with great expectation so as to express their religious fervor after two years of delivering activities virtually using digital platforms due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Huamanga Province Mayor Yuri Gutierrez affirmed that some 20,000 tourists are expected during this religious celebration, which is one of the most important events in Peru and is recognized on a global scale.
“We are making all public spaces available for those coming to Huamanga, ensuring all safety and protocols are met to conduct all the processions as part of this observance,” he said.
The provincial authority affirmed that everyone is getting ready for these holidays, including the brotherhoods that organize each procession, as well as all public institutions, which work together to provide —in the best possible way— an adequate tourist offer that satisfies all visitors.
Gutierrez underscored that there is an atmosphere of great expectation and that tourism services have been improved; there are better restaurants and hotels, as well as many lodging houses in order to make it easier for tourists to travel.
The mayor remarked that the municipality is conducting trainings for hotels and restaurants for them to provide quality services and permanent information, through tourist offices not only at the provincial municipality, but also at the Tourism Police PromPeru.