World tourist hotspot Machu Picchu experiences a difficult year
Machu Picchu, the glorious ancient Inca city located in the Cusco region, is the main destination for…
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Region threatens strike over Peru’s new Machu Picchu airport
Residents in Peru’s southern state of Cusco have threatened protests which could affect Machu…
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Peru: protest shuts down Machu Picchu tourism for two days
A protest by hundreds of residents of a village below Machu Picchu in southern Peru blocked a key railroad,…
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Tourist struck by lightning at Machu Picchu in Peru
A Spanish tourist and a Peruvian national were struck by lightning while visiting the Inca ruins of…
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Peru nominated for 19 World Travel Awards in 2015
Peru received 19 World Travel Award nominations including best food, best tourist attraction and best…
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Peru repeals tourism privatization law after protests
Peru’s Congress repealed a law which would allow states to license private companies to manage historic…
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Protest in southern Peru paralyzes Machu Picchu tourism
A regional protest in Peru’s Cusco state has blocked transit from the Cusco airport and stopped the…
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Private companies to manage Peru’s archaeological sites
Peru enacted a law last week which will allow private companies to provide tourist services at cultural…
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