Famous for the Machu Picchu archaeological site and its rich gastronomic history, Peru is one of the fast-growing tourist destinations on the planet. Having won the “World’s Leading Culinary Destination” title for the seventh consecutive year at the World Travel Awards in December 2018, the country was also named the “World’s Leading Cultural...
Aided by easier and cheaper travel, global tourism has experienced two decades of almost uninterrupted growth. According to the World Bank, the number of international departures more than doubled between 1997 and 2017, from 687m to 1.6bn per annum. With the global middle class estimated by the US-based think tank Brookings Institution to be...
As visitor numbers at Machu Picchu reach saturation, Peru is working to attract travellers with offerings beyond its most-popular site. Indeed, the goal of the Peru Travel Mart industry fair in May 2019 is to strengthen the country’s position as an adventure and nature tourism destination, while driving the development of segments such as...
Countries and regions across the world have long understood the potential of the MICE segment as a vehicle to drive high-value tourism and economic development. In recent decades this has led to significant investment, with nations working to position themselves as centres for the industry, both regionally and globally, aided by greater air...
In recent years, Peru has established itself as a unique tourism destination, with the majority of the sector’s growth relying on its internationally recognised historical sites, such as Machu Picchu, and its natural geological features, including the Andean mountain range and the country’s extensive coastline.
Thanks to its unique historic, cultural and natural offerings, including Machu Picchu, the Andean mountain range and one of the world’s most exciting cuisines, Peru is one of the fastest-growing tourism destinations in the region and the world. For the sixth consecutive year, in December 2017 Peru was named the World’s Leading Culinary...
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