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2.5 million international tourists expected to visit Peru in 2023 (full article) Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Luis Fernando Helguero affirmed that 2.5 million international tourists are expected to visit Peru this year, despite severe damage to the country’s image by protests in December and January. This figure would represent a rise of 26% compared to 2022 (2 million international tourists). In this regard, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETOUR) explained that international travelers would generate an income of US$3.337 billion (up 17% from 2022). (more) Tags: #Peru #Tourism #2023 #Protests #Security

Only Two Grades of Gasoline to be Sold in Peru as of January 1, 2023 (original) The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) reported that only two grades gasoline, regular (91 octane) and premium (97 octane), will be sold at the country's taps. Minister of Energy and Mines Oscar Vera Gargurevich clarified that this measure will not affect the increase in fuel prices. Only two types of gasoline will be marketed in Peru from January 2023. MINEM reported that simplification will not increase prices and will be implemented gradually. As of January 1, 2023, the adaptation process for the sale of regular and premium gasoline and gasohol (‘gasoholes’) in Peru will begin. This is within the framework of a simplification process that seeks to promote the Ministry. In this way, gasoline and gasohol of 84, 90, 95, 97 and 98 octanes will give way to only two fuels (91 and 97 octane) that are more efficient and with less sulfur load at a national level in line with what happens in other countries ...

Peru: Visitor capacity at Machu Picchu to remain at 4,044 people per day thru June 2023 (full article) The number of visitors to the 'llaqta' (citadel) of Machu Picchu will remain at 4,044 people per day until June 30, 2023, in order to contribute to the conservation of this World Heritage site. The announcement was made on Thursday afternoon by Culture Minister Leslie Urteaga and was made official through Ministerial Resolution No. 000452-2022-DM/MC. According to the resolution, this will come into effect starting January 1, 2023, thus complying with UNESCO's recommendations for its preservation. The information was shared by the Culture sector's head in a technical roundtable meeting on the development of the region, in which they met the demands of guilds to continue promoting the economic reactivation in this area of the country. "The commitment that we assume to the resolution that approves the visitor capacity at Machu Picchu has already been issued. It is ri...

Machu Picchu: Ministry of Culture will maintain limits on visitors in 2023 (Spanish) Only 4044 people will be able to enter a day until June 30, 2023. The purpose is to protect the world heritage site. The Ministry of Culture announced this Thursday, September 29, that the number of 4,044 daily visitors to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu will be maintained until June 30, 2023. The measure will be in force from January 1, 2023, complying with the recommendations for its preservation by UNESCO. “The commitment that we assume from the resolution that approves the capacity for Machu Picchu, is already issued. We have it here in our hands. I want to inform you that we are approving the extension of the term established in Article 1 of Resolution 224 of 2022, until June 30, 2023. It's six more months, but it doesn't mean we're going to stay there. Towards the month of February, we must continue working to solve complex situations such as the management of monuments,” said the he...