LIMA, April 17 (NNN-ANDINA) — Pres Dina Boluarte affirmed that her Government is committed and working hard to create the necessary incentives to accelerate the recovery of tourism.
At the national launch of Cusco’s jubilee month celebrations – Inti Raymi, the Head of State reiterated her commitment to working in favor of all Peruvians.
“(…) particularly of people in the country’s provinces, always promoting dialogue, consensus, social peace, and respect for democracy,” she stated.
“The Government is committed and working hard, through the Ministry of Trade and the Ministry of Culture, to create the necessary incentives that will help accelerate the recovery of tourism,” Boluarte remarked.
“We are working hand-in-hand with regional, provincial, and district authorities, with the Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, tour guides, artisans, as well as our brothers and sisters from Cusco,” she said.
She indicated that, despite the ravages of nature, the Peruvian economy is in the process of recovery, adding that as it grows, so do employment opportunities, income, and tourism, so that decentralization can be an engine of development.
“Cusco is a thriving and entrepreneurial town that is ready to receive tourists,” she said.
On the other hand, Boluarte lamented what happened in the locality of La Perla, in Huaral province, where a landslide buried houses and a high school as a result of rains.
Meanwhile, Deputy Tourism Minister Madeleine Burns reported that domestic tourism has exceeded expectations during Holy Week with 1.2 million visitors, 20% more than expected, including record highs in cities such as Tacna and Ayacucho.
The government official noted that 1 million visits were expected, but the figure exceeded expectations by attracting 20% more visitors than planned, which is surprising.
“The response has been quite positive and surprising, with Lima (a great issuing market) accounting for the largest numbers (37%) of trips; however, regions like Tacna and Ayacucho have reached record highs,” the deputy minister remarked.
In fact, she said, tourism in cities affected by rains, such as Tumbes and Piura, generated up to 40% of visits.
Moreover, Burns explained that, according to initial estimates, the economic impact is US$137 million, adding that more specific figures will be available in the course of the week.
“This is quite good for cities such as Cusco and Tacna, in the latter, the economic impact was generated by Chilean tourists,” she stated.
Furthermore, the high-ranking official noted that Holy Week figures suggest equally auspicious and positive results during the next long holiday from April 28 to May 1.
On the other hand, the deputy minister referred to the launch of the Somos Artesania 2023 contest, which seeks to award cash to craft industry enterprises so that they recover the working capital. — NNN-ANDINA
