Lima was 2015's most visited city in Latin America

Lima has experienced one of the greatest growths in tourism in the world over the previous years. And this year, the growth was driven primarily by the international conferences of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, in addition to the growing popularity of gastronomy.

More than 4.22 million tourists visited Lima in 2015, according to Mastercard’s report, “Global Destination Cities Index”. This represents a 7% increase compared to 2014. The 2015 was a good year for tourism in Lima; more tourists visited the Peruvian capital than any other Latin American city.

"In 2016 the growth of 7% should repeat itself from this year. The first months will be affected for the fear of circulated information in the world of the phenomenon El Niño. And with the Olympics in Brazil, the same thing could happen as with the World Cup when the travelers prefered to go there.” said Jochamowitz.

Source: Peru This Week.
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2017 will be the "International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development"

The United Nations General Assembly has approved the designation of 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development. With this proclamation,  It’s recognized the importance of sustainable tourism destinations for the advancement of peoples and the enhancement of heritage and culture.

The resolution, adopted on December 4, recognizes "the importance of international tourism and in particular the appointment of an international year of sustainable tourism development, to promote better understanding among peoples everywhere, lead to you take a greater awareness of the rich heritage of various civilizations and lead to a better appreciation of the inherent values ​​of different cultures, thus contributing to strengthening peace in the world, "said Taleb Rifai.

The tourism figure on the goals of three of the ODS: to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all; and sustainable consumption and conserve and sustainably use oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development production.

Source: Portal de Turismo.

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Peru was chosen as Best Culinary World Destination

In the global edition of the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2015, Peru was chosen as Best World culinary destination. Which they are considered the Oscar of tourism. The announcement was unveiled during the gala ceremony on Saturday 12th at the Mazagan Beach Resort in El Jadida, Morocco port city.

Peru won against China, Australia, Spain, USA, France, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico and Thailand. It’s a distinction that adds to the awards that our country has also won Best culinary destination in South America in the regional editions of the World Travel Awards 2015.

"The World Travel Awards (WTA) have 22 years of experience. They recognize and celebrate excellence in all sectors of the tourism and travel industry worldwide. For Best Culinary World Destination was created four years ago and, since then, Peru has been the only winner of this award, "said the head of Mincetur.

These awards are in addition to the one granted to Central Restaurant, Peruvian chef Virgilio Martinez, who ranked first in the list of the 50 Best Restaurants in Latin America 2015.

Source: Portal de Turismo.

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Lima among the top 10 emerging destinations in the world

The International Travel site TripAdvisor announced the winners of the "Travelers' Choice - Top Destinations on the Rise" award, placing to Lima in ninth place in the ranking of the Best Emerging Destination World.

The list, which is headed by Tulum (Mexico), reveals the best places in the world that are currently a growing trend among travelers. In the second figure Cartagena (Colombia) and in the third place Porto (Portugal), Gatlinburg (Tennessee), Moscow (Russia), Brighton (UK), New Delhi (India), Banff (Alberta), Lima (Peru) and Foz do Iguazu (Brazil).

TripAdvisor's Tourism Website indicates that Lima "is a fascinating city and a treasure of the history." He also published the ranking of the Best Emerging Destination in South America, where Lima (Peru) ranks second, second only to Cartagena (Colombia) led the list.

Source: Terra.

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Machu Picchu nominated to National Geographic Traveller Awards

The complex of Machu Picchu was nominated for a prize in the National Geographic Traveller Reader Awards. The Inca citadel is postulated in the "Overseas Attraction" or Attracting Overseas.

Machu Picchu competes in the category with the Grand Canyon National Park in Colorado, located in the northern state of Arizona, in the United States, and the Australian Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef in the world.

The Inca citadel, one of the seven wonders of the world, was inscribed on the World Heritage List of UNESCO in 1983 and is considered the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire and one of the most important heritage sites on the planet.

Prizes will be awarded later this month in the city of London, and will appear in the January-February edition of National Geographic Traveller magazine.

Source: El Comercio.

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Meet the 5 cities more visited by airway in Peru

The operator International Airport Lima Airport Partners, reveals that the cities most visited by foreigners were Cusco, Arequipa, Piura, Iquitos (Loreto) and Tarapoto (San Martín) for second consecutive year.

These cities received a total of 1 million 540 thousand 36 passengers between January and July 2015, which represented an increase of 11.9% in passengers compared to the previous year for these cities. In the same period the Jorge Chavez international airport received more than 9 million passengers, representing an increase of 8.9% nationally. Passengers on international and domestic departures increased by 6, 7 and 11 percent respectively.

Locally, many Peruvians preferred destinations like Santiago, Miami, Bogota, Madrid and Panama, with more than eight hundred thousand travelers on direct international flights, which represents 45% of total passengers registered.

Source: El Comercio.

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Discover Peru based on your interests

InkaNatura Travel has always been known as one of the first Tour Operators for Ecotourism in Manu and Tambopata areas. Later on, as one of the official Inka Trail Tour Operators.

It is well known that times change and the tourism does it as well, and we are thrilled to introduce NEW programs that cover a wide spectrum of activities, interest and experiences. Now with possibilities to include homestay at a local house in Lake Titikaka and share the way of living, watch the condors in Colca Canyon in a 2 days/ 1 night stay or if you prefer more days, it can be done as well.

We can not forget the trek to the famed Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (one of the new seven wonders of the world) and if spots are sold out you always have the branches that once, connected other areas of the Inca Empire with Cusco & Machu Picchu such as the Weavers Route, The Quarry Trail, The Ausangate and you can not forget Choquequirao, The Craddle of Gold and these treks have other regulations and there are no restriction on the amount of persons that can hike.

If you just have 1 week to explore the country we have a specially designed program for you. It gives you a good idea of the main tourist cities of Peru such as Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu. Good hotels to stay at while discovering the #TasteOfPeru

In case you are more into a dash of adventure we have #PeruEcoAdventure&IncaTrail program. In 9 days & 8 nights explore diverse Peruvian ecosystems and learn more about wildlife in Peru Amazon area, culture and history. This is specially designed for those with love of nature and taste for light adventure. While discovering our beautiful country enjoy the diverse hotels we offer you in each destination.

For the archaeology and history lovers the #AncientTreasuresOfPeru program will allow you explore some of the most important ancient cultures of #Peru, including the Moches, Chimus and the amazing Incas. A great overview of the 3 of the most important cultures that developed in #Peru.

Another approach to the south part of Peru is the #PeruCultureNatureAndSoftAdventure 15 days program that starts on the coast and travel to Colca Canyon one of the deepest in the world, with the small villages clinging from its walls. Continue to Cusco and explore the fertile valleys of Cusco to visit Andean communities, including a hike to Huchuyq´Osqo and continue to Machu Picchu. You will return to Lima and visit a nice place where Caballos de Paso Peruano are breeded keeping traditions.

For a traveller that likes to take slow steps to get to know each place and enjoys adventure and wants to have experiences #PeruExplorer program is designed to explore the south part of 

#Peru starting on the coast crossing snow-capped mountains of the Andes, the altiplano, where the highest navigable lake in the world is located arriving to the fertile valleys of Cusco to visit Andean communities, including the Machu Picchu hike. From Cusco you can continue the journey visiting the jewel of the Peruvian rainforest, Manu - one of the birdwatching breaks of the country. The trip ends visiting the Paracas National Reserve with its famous Ballestas Islands and an overflight of the Nazca lines.

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Tourism Week in Ucayali

The last week of September from 23^rd and 30^th , the Peruvian jungle will begin the celebrations of the Tourism Week in Ucayali. There will be crafts, tourism and agricultural fairs such as a great folkloric parade and various contests too.

In this week will be held the '' Shamanic Nights '', where the witches perform a series of rituals accompanied by different parades to the sound of traditional music of the region.

In this celebrations will participate regional, national and international artists, captivating  the people of Ucayali. Various skills such as singing Masha and regional dances, where the ''ritual'' played by the same people of the Amazonian ethnic groups are included.

It will be organized by state and private entities from Ucayali in order to promote tourism in this region. Going to the event offers guaranteed entertainment and fun, besides it’s a good excuse to travel and do tourism in Peru.

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Five hotels among the best in Latin America

Diverse institutions worldwide are emphasizing Peru in the tourism sector. Not only is it rewarded by wonders as Machu Picchu, or its great gastronomy, but also the hotels infrastructure that it possesses.

This time, for the media specialized in tourism "Travel and Leisure” in its prizes World's Best Awards, five Peruvian hotels are among the best in Central and South America. The voting’s were carried out in its web site where dozens of candidates were exposed from Central and South America.

In the category of best hotels, the first prize was for Belmond Miraflores Park, a renowned hotel in the country. The second place occupied the JW Marriot Hotel sharing the position with the Belmond Hotel Monastery.

In the categories of Best Resort in the region, Inkaterra Machu's Picchu Pueblo Hotel and the Belmond Sanctuary Lodge took the third place and the fourth position respectively.

While in the category of cities, the city of the Cusco and Lima were categorized as the best in Central and South America, ranking first and fifth place respectively.

The award is given every year, the city of Cusco won again the category of cities, which repeated 10 years ago, so it was registered in the "Hall of Fame"

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Titicaca Reserve received Andean New Year

Colorful costumes, dances and offerings to Mother Earth welcomed The Andean New Year, an important event for native communities emerging from the National Reserve of Lake Titicaca located in Peru's Southern Puno region.

This New Year marks the beginning of a new agricultural cycle, considered the starting point for the reorganization of the Earth.

On this occasion, the celebration was held in Llachon, a town where many community representatives gathered.

Visitors were welcomed by the authorities and locals, who served as hosts of this pro-community-integration and cultural-identity-strengthening festivity. The hosting committee was also composed of the National Reserve of Lake Titicaca's staff.

On June 21, representatives of the 16 Reserve Conservation Committees participated in a ritual ceremony to pay homage to the Apu (God) and to the sacred Titicaca Lake. The collective placed offerings aimed at thanking deities for providing wellness throughout the year.

By organizing the said event, the State-run National Service of Natural Protected Areas (Sernanp) promotes reevaluating High Andean native people's cultural traditions to boost the "intercultural attitude."

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Source: Andina

More than 50 prehistoric burials in Huaca Mateo Salado were found

According to the information furnished by Andina news, the Ministry of Culture has found evidence of approximately 53 pre-Incas burials in Lima Huaca Mateo Salado.

This ceremonial center has five pyramids or huacas that belongs to the Intermediate Period of the Peruvian history, the Ychsma culture and it was constructed at a stage in which the Incas occupied the Peruvian Central Coast.

Lately archeologists and researchers have revealed new findings of artifacts, burials and culture located in this place.

The burials were found in the pyramid "E" and the researchers say they belong to the common people of that era. Most of the findings have remained in its place so it won’t be bothered until a new archaeological work is done.

According to the first reports it has revealed that the burials were admitted to the circular holes, with the bodies squatted. Some of the burials are decorated and kept wrapped with shell fabrics or metal plate’s fabrics.

The Huaca Mateo Salado is at a point of intersection between Pueblo Libre, Cercado de Lima, and Breña districts. The director of the archaeological site, Pedro Espinoza, told Andina that the Huaca was used by the Ychsma culture for the burials of their people.

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Peru: Over 4,200 tourists visited Colca Valley in Arequipa during Holy Week

Located in Peru’s Southern Arequipa region, the Colca Valley welcomed 4,271 tourists during Holy Week (April 02 – 05).

This number represents a growth of 10% compared to 2014, informed Colca's Autonomic Authority (Autocolca).

Autocolca manager, Juan Nuñez Salas, said they reached the “expected number” of tourists, thanks to the promotion efforts undertaken to boost tourism in the area.

Most of the domestic travelers came from cities: Lima, Cusco, Puno and, of course, Arequipa. On those days, Arequipa visitors were not required to pay for the admission ticket. Thus, Autocolca currently assesses the possibility of exonerating all national visitors from the need to buy those.

Colca Valley is one of Arequipa's main tourist attractions. It can be reached by travelling by car from the city for a four-hour period.

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Source: Andina

Archaeological research conducted in three sites occupied by the Mochicas

Various research projects will be completed in Lambayeque, northern Peru with the aim of documenting and recovering possible funerary contexts of the Mochicas settled on Mata Indio, El Triunfo, and La Inmaculada.

The works will get started next month and will be carried out by the archaeologist Walter Alva and the research team of the Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum.

Announcement was made by Walter Alva, the museum’s director, after identifying the said sites along with a technical team of the Executive Unit 005 Naylamp-Lambayeque.

The georeferencing procedure has already begun to guide excavation units and establish the polygons of the archeological sites.

Alva explained these new works will help draw spatial similarities between Mata Indio, El Triunfo and La Immaculada.

The Mochica occupation is what these archaeological places have in common and, without a doubt, this is really important to define the relations with Sipan and Pampa Grande.

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Source: Andina

Cusco and Lima between the five better destinations in South America

Although the top five better destinations in South America is led by Buenos Aires, the portal TripAdvisor, one leading social network for travelers from around the world, developed this list which includes Peruvian cities such as Cusco or Lima between the top five.

Travelers Choices Awards 2015, placed the imperial city of Cusco in the second place and Lima in the fifth place.

Within its top 25, include other cities in Peru as Arequipa (ranked 15^th, Urubamba (16^th) and Máncora (24^th). Other Latin-American cities that complete the list of the top ten destinations are: Sao Paulo (Brazil), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Lima (Peru), Santiago (Chile), Bogota (Colombia), San Carlos de Bariloche (Argentina), Quito (Ecuador) and Gramado (Brazil).

Another list of Tripadvisor elaborates the ranking of the top ten destinations to visit in Peru, these include: Cusco, Lima, Arequipa, Urubamba (Cusco), Máncora (Piura), Puno, Huaraz (Áncash), Iquitos (Loreto), Trujillo (La libertad) and Chiclayo (Lambayeque).

Travelers Choices Awards carries out every year by the vote of internet users in the selected cities.

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Five Reasons To Visit Peru That Aren't Machu Picchu

Peru has its fair share of awe-inspiring sights, but most visitors skip right over them and head for the grand finale, Machu Picchu. And though the ancient city is certainly worthy of your time, there is much more to this vast country than a litter-ridden Inca Trail. Dine with the Peruvian elite, walk a manmade island, or raft a canyon that requires a mule to get to; but whatever you do, don't beeline for the Andes then skip town. 

Here are five really good reasons to go to Peru that don't include Machu Picchu.

1.  The Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca

Deep in the Andes, Lake Titicaca splits the border of Peru and Bolivia. The massive lake is (literally) home to the descendants of the Uros tribe, one that pre-dates the Incan civilization. The Incas paid them little respect, though with their simple floating homes fashioned of totora reeds, the Uros outlasted the Incas and their colossal stone structures. Roughly 2,000 Uros still live on the lake, making their living by catching their own fish, weaving their own clothing, and now, by the money that tourism brings in. Visitors can float out to the islands on reed boats, made by the Uros themselves, and purchase crafts from the locals. The Uros children attend school on one of several islands, each made solely for the purpose of schooling. Once they're older, many go mainland to attend university in the nearby town of Puno. And though their lifestyle seems quite primitive, they actually embrace modern technology-you'll notice solar panels for televisions and motorized boats.  

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Chinese agency chooses Peru for "Best Potential Destination" Award

The most popular travel agency in China, CTRIP, voted Peru the “Best Potential Tourist Destination” Award for 2015.

On Saturday, Peru officially received its title from the Chinese travel agency in a ceremony held in Lijiang, a city of the Yunnan province in China. Since it began in 2009, the web-site’s users have selected five other annual best destination awards. Through joint efforts between the Peruvian Embassy and China, tourism promotion boomed in the Asian country, as President Ollanta Humala announced in the APEC Summit in Beijing last November.

The travel agency, CTRIP, provides flight services, hotel reservations, vacation packages, tours, transportation, and guides for its 141 million followers on its web-site. The site is highly accessible to its users as it provides an interface available in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Korean.

Chinese tourism to Peru alone totaled over 100 million trips in 2014 according to Andina news agency.

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