Machu Picchu tourism increased 25% to 3,100 visits a day

The tourist flow to Machu Picchu rose by 25% over the last three months of the year, from 2,500 to 3,100 daily visitors allowed on average. In this way the current carrying capacity is exceeded to date.

In this regard, the head of the Archaeological Park of Machu Picchu, Fernando Astete said that this increase has been the problems of insecurity in Europe and other parts of the world. "Foreigners will prefer destinations in South America and especially in Cusco" he said.

The official explained that to prevent the massive income generated strong pressure in the citadel is still being distributed to tourists on the three routes within the Inca complex: urban, mountain Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu mountain and Intipunku (zone entry Inca Trail).

He added that it will help tourism services not collapse when in operation Chinchero International Airport, which will double the number of visitors. They are alternatives to be evaluated in Espiritupampa sites in Vilcabamba, Choquequirao in Santa Teresa, among other resorts.

Source: Portal de Turismo.

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Machu Picchu first list of 25 places world's most popular TripAdvisor

The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu has been chosen in the top of the list of the 25 most popular places of interest in the awards World TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice Awards 2016, revealed today.

"We are proud to report that our wonder of the world has received the votes of millions of digital users of TripAdvisor, winning first place in the list of the 25 most popular places in the world interest. Machu Picchu won in preference to other tourist attractions world-class as the Mosque Sheikh Zayed of the United Arab Emirates, the temple Angkor Wat in Cambodia and St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, "said Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Magali Silva.

Because of the significance of the news, international media such as the Daily Mail UK, the Malay Mail Online Malaysia and La Repubblica of Italy highlighted the historical, natural and cultural importance of the Inca citadel.

TripAdvisor is the site of the world's largest travel with 340 million unique monthly visitors and over 320 million views and comments on more than 4.9 million accommodations, restaurants and attractions.

The top ten list of the 25 most popular places of interest of the world complete the Taj Mahal (India), the Mosque of Cordoba (Spain), the Church of the Savior on Blood (Russia), Alhambra (Spain ), the Reflecting pool from the Lincoln Memorial (United States) and Doumo Milan (Italy).

Source: Portal de Turismo.

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The first direct flight of British Airways landing in Lima after 31 years

The BA 2239 flight landed in Lima at 19:32 hours in Lima's Jorge Chavez airport and was welcomed with a simple ceremony by a delegation of PromPeru, which included a presentation of national dances, welcoming passengers. The plane, a Boeing 777, departed on time from London Gatwick Airport and is scheduled three initial weekly frequencies, which are then converted into two a week. It was learned that Martin Morales Peruvian chef has created a special menu with Peruvian flavors and the rest of Latin America to be served on the flight for a month. 

The aircraft has 48 seats in Club World Business Class, 24 economically superior and 203 in economy standard. For his part, Carlos Lopez, president of SKAL, said: "How nice that after 31 years of absence, has returned British Airways, of which I was CEO for 20 years until he joined with Iberia and signed the third airline the world's largest, BA Congratulations my dear. "

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Train from Cusco to Puno among the most spectacular travel the world

The Lonely Planet magazine compiled a list of the nine most spectacular train trips around the world, which included the railway route linking the cities of Cusco and Puno, in the southern region of Peru.

"This train makes a 10-hour journey between Cusco and Puno on Lake Titicaca. Cusco presents a unique combination of colonial and religious splendor built on the solid foundation stone of the Incas. The high altitude at which is located the lake ensures an exceptionally pure air, sunlight bathes the Andean highlands and shines in the deep waters of Titicaca, "says the publication in an article posted on its website. 

The list of famous travel guide includes courses on the train Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe in South Africa; Copper Canyon in Mexico; Rocky Mountaineer in Canada; and the Devil's Nose in Ecuador.

Also listed Orient Express train Venice-Simplon; the Coast Starlight in the United States; and Old Patagonian Express in Argentina.

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