Peru: tourists prefer to travel north for fear of conflicts in South (RPP Noticias [Spanish] - 2/7/2023)
Peru: tourists prefer to travel north for fear of conflicts in South (Spanish) The carnivals of Cajamarca and Rioja are the most attractive for tourists. Tumbes and Piura are other favorite regions. Cajamarca has become the preferred tourist destination due to Peru's social conflicts (photo Andina) Given the social conflicts and protests that exist in the south of the Peru, tourists are choosing to spend their days off or vacations in the north of Peru, to take advantage of the carnival festivities and the beaches of Tumbes and Piura. Blockades persist on the roads that connect to Ayacucho, Cusco, and Puno. This has caused visitors to seek other recreation regions, one of which is Cajamarca. “Cajamarca has been recovering in a stable way due to the coordinated work between public institutions and private unions. The problems that the country has had in the south have slightly diverted tourism towards Cajamarca. There are a lot of expectations for the carnival. The hotel industry is...