Foreign tourist arrivals up 29% by end-2024
The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) indicated that the arrival of foreign tourists, or inbound tourism, grew 29% by the end of 2024 compared to...
Month : January 2025
Peru named Inclusive Destination at International Tourism Fair
Peru has been recognized as Inclusive International Destination at the 2025 International Tourism Fair (FITUR), held from January 22 to 26 in Madrid, Spain. The announcement...
Paddington Bear is the new sensation in Machupicchu Town
Since last Thursday, the town of Machupicchu has been showcasing an endearing ‘character’ who is already becoming a sensation among the local population, as well as national...
Great expectations among national and foreign tourists for Cajamarca Carnival
The Cajamarca Carnival is a great opportunity to boost tourism in the northern-Andean region, said Deputy Tourism Minister Madeleine Burns, who added that it is also...
Virgin of Candelaria Festival in Puno projects to attract over 380,000 tourists
The Virgin of Candelaria Festival in 2025 is expected to welcome over 384,000 visitors, including both domestic and international tourists, according to projections by the Regional Directorate of...
Machupicchu commemorated 44th anniversary as protected area
The Historic Sanctuary of Machupicchu observed its 44th anniversary on January 8 as a State-protected natural area, reaffirming its commitment to conserving the extraordinary and unique biodiversity...
Cusco in Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best Destinations
Cusco is the #13 Best of the Best Destinations in this year Travelers’ Choice Awards. Incan majesty and Andean baroque exist side-by-side in Cusco’s stone...
The New York Times selects Ollantaytambo among 52 places to visit in 2025
Ollantaytambo, the Inca-origin city in Cusco region, has dazzled The New York Times —one of the world’s most important and influential publications. The town has been included...
Peru’s protected natural areas welcomed over 2.4 million visitors in 2024
More than 2.4 million people visited our country’s Protected Natural Areas (PNAs) in 2024, according to the National Service for Natural Areas Protected by the State...
Lima among 20 Best Food Cities in World, according to TasteAtlas
TasteAtlas —the most internationally renowned food map— has chosen the Peruvian capital, Lima, as the 15th city with the best gastronomy in the world, where diners can enjoy...