How does tourism affect Peru?

Tourism in Peru is the third-largest industry in the country. It contributes approximately 7% of the country's GDP. And is mainly developed at the different archaeological sites of interest, at the Peruvian Amazon and the northern beaches. Although the entire country has much more to offer the country.



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Peru is SAFE, OPEN, and ready to kick off its 2023 peak travel season. Machu Picchu is open to tourists, tickets to the sacred site are selling fast, and all airports and major cities like Lima and Cusco are ready to welcome travellers again.

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Tourism boosts the revenue of the economy, creates thousands of jobs, develops the infrastructures of a country, and plants a sense of cultural exchange between foreigners and citizens.

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Climate change & climate action
These include, but are not limited to, climate change, overtourism, COVID-19, poaching, wildlife loss, safety, and security. Arguably, the biggest challenge that has become apparent in most destinations is climate change.

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Machu Picchu's urban growth has developed huge pollution problems due to human waste contaminating the rivers, and garbage being littered throughout the hiking trails.

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