The number of visitors to the llaqta (citadel) of Machupicchu will remain at 4,044 people per day until June 30, 2023, in order to contribute to the conservation of this World Heritage site.
The announcement was made on Thursday afternoon by the Culture Minister Leslie Urteaga and was made official through Ministerial Resolution No. 000452-2022-DM/MC.
According to the resolution, this will come into effect starting January 1, 2023, thus complying with UNESCO‘s recommendations for its preservation.
“The commitment that we assume to the resolution that approves the visitor capacity at Machupicchu has already been issued. It is right here in our hands. I want to inform you that we are approving the extension of the term set in Article 1 of Resolution No. 224 of 2022, until June 30, 2023,” Urteaga remarked.
“It provides an additional six months, but it does not mean that we are going to stop there. In February, we will continue working to solve complex situations such as the management of monuments,” she added.
The government official affirmed that joint efforts will be further undertaken so as to protect Machupicchu.
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