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Decrease of temperature in the Peruvian jungle It was prognosticated that in the jungle of Peru the temperature will reach the 12° C. as a consequence of the extremely cold weather. According to the declaration of the meteorologist of the Senamhi (the national service for meteorology) in the regions of Madre de Dios and Ucayali, the temperature will decrease dramatically as penalty of the cold spell onto the Peruvian territory. The director of the Senamhi, Julio Villafuerte also presumed that up to the middle of July - when the official winter in Peru starts - the temperature will decrease drastically in these regions. Currently 8 regions - such as Cusco, Puno, Junin, Huanuco and others - had declared the state of emergency because of the cold spell. Therefore, authorities of Peru suggest to those tourist that are planning a trip to the jungle to take winter clothes on their trip.
More than 200.000 tourists come to the Inti Raymi this year! Around 200.000 national and international tourists are coming to Cusco this year to attend the spectacular and beautiful event of Cusco called the "Inti Raymi". This commemoration will take place on Sunday, June 24th; it begins in the morning and ends in the evening. As in the last 40 years, this immemorial ceremonial act will take place at the fortification of Sacsayhuaman and will have the participation of national actors. We have already taken some means of security in Cusco, affirms the mayoress Marina Sequerios. A special agreement between the state police and the vigilante group (Defensa Civil) is arranged. Maria Sequerios also said that around 500 security forces will be employed; of whom many are bilingual so that they can help all the international tourists. The security forces will also help to protect the historical patrimony place where the commemoration will take place.
SIT 2007 from 24.05 - 26.05.07 Today Thursday May 24th starts in Lima the International Fair of Tourism ("Salón Internacional de Tourismo" - SIT 2007) at the Hotel Maria Angola. This year the fair will have the participation of more than 324 expositor. As every year the visitor will have the opportunity to buy travel offers or travel promotion with 60% discount as usually. "Around the world in 3 days" is the motto that the organizers chose for the SIT 2007. The organizers of the fair also believe that the commercial transaction could increase 20% more than the last year. In other words the fair could bring an income of US$ 500 thousand. The first day of the exhibition is only open for corporate companies, the second one for travel agencies and the last one will be open for all visitor that are interest in.
10 Million Soles for the improvement of the "Nazca Lines" According to the declaration of Oscar Gonzalez, the director of the cultural institute of ICA, next year will start the works to improve the conditions of the patrimony "Nazca Lines". All this Work will have the financial support of the provincial government and the Cultural institute of ICA that spend about 10 Millions soles for this action. This financial support will help to improve the security and to restore the actual condition of the Lines. In the new plans of Improvement is also including the relocation of the expressway that cross the Lines. A new one will be constructed approximately 3.73 mi west from the tourist place of Nasca, announced Oscar Gonzalez. The director also affirms that the Cultural Institute ICA will assume the responsibility for the fascinating patrimony of Nasca.
The inauguration of the Peru Travel Market 2007 On Friday the April, 19 at 8pm the Peru Travel Mart 2007 - one of the most important events of the Peruvian tourism market began. At the golden salon of the government palace, Peruvian president Alan García held the inauguration speech. After the ceremony all visitor including the president could see the wonderful spectacle "Estampas Peruanas". The PTM 2007 takes place from April, 19 to 25. in the cities of Pisco, Nazca, Arequipa and Colca Valley. For the international visitors a sightseeing tour through Lima started on Saturday morning at the Cathedral of Lima and ended at the museum Larco Herrera, where the agreement between the PTM and the BITE from Ecuador was signed. On Sunday the visitors continued their tour to Paracas, where they could visit the famous Ballestas Island, the Candelabro and the Bay of Paracas. Everybody hopes that the visit of this international visitor originates more opportunities and positive incentives for the Peruvian tourism market.
Tourism growth rate in Peru above world average Tourism is growing fast in Peru. Peruvian Viceminister of Tourism
Eduardo Arrarte declared that the Peruvian tourism growth rate doubles
the world avering growth rate of 5%. He also declared that he and
his sector will promote the development of tourism in Peru to achieve
new records of international tourist arrivals in 2007 and 2008.
Machu Picchu on fourth position of the provisional list of the new Seven Wonders of the World According to the new provisional classification of the institution
"The new 7 Wonders", Machu Picchu occupies at the moment
the fourth place in the list of the new 7 wonders of the world.
KLM flies directly to Europe since last Sunday Since last Sunday Netherland´s airline KLM flies directly from Peru to Europe and back. The route Lima - Amsterdam without any stop - a great chance for Peru, states KLM. So far there has been a two-hour stop in Bonnaire on the way. The company mentioned that direct flights to Europe meant a great adventage for the Peruvian aireconomical market and positive signals would be set this way. The new installed routes with airplanes type Boeing 777 connected Peru significantly to the rest of the world.
1,6 million tourists came to Peru in 2006 Lately the Peruvian Ministry for Tourism published last year´s number of visitors in Peru. In total 1.634.573 foreign tourists came to the Peruvian country and increased this way the number of visitors from 2005 by 10 percent. The number of tourists coming from Germany grew as well: In 2006 43.186 tourists could have been registrated - almost a 1000 more than in the year before. On the other hand travelled 1.857.085 Peruvians abroad to other countries, which represends an increasement of only one percent.
ITB - peruline says welcome! The biggest tourism fairs worldwide ITB opens its doors again,
starting Wednesday, 7th of March, in Berlin and peruline is again
part of it! Like every year we are there for you the entire five
days, until Sunday and would be more than happy to welcome you.
Inca-Trail closes 1st of February for one month Because of the rainy season, when fewer tourists would be coming anyway, the Inca-Trail will be closed throughout the whole month of February, starting the 1st. This time of the year is meant for recreation and will be used for cleanups and maintenance work. Chief of the Parque Arqueológico de Machu Picchu and Antropologist Fernando Astete announced in the newspaper La República that around 15.000 tourists won't be able to use the Inca-Trail since it will be closed. In return the infrastructure as far as Campsites and pathes should be improved.
Record attendance in Colca Canyon: 143.000 foreign tourists in 2006 143.000 foreign tourists visited the Colca Canyon in the South of Peru during the last year. Compared to the previous year, when in total 118.000 visitors were registered, this record implicates an increase of 14%. "Autoridad Autónoma del Colca (Autocolca)" Secretary General José Luis Talavera Suárez said that more than a million US Dollars were made. The main part of all visitors came from Europe. In detail: 11% France, 10% Great Britain, 8% Germany, 7% Spain, 6% Italy.
Peru official partner at the CMT Stuttgart Good news: Peru is this year's official partner at the tourism- and holiday-exhibition CMT in Stuttgart! Just one reason why peruline is more than happy to be present, too! From the 13th till the 21th of January 2007 we would be very pleased to welcome you at our ARGE stand in hall 4.0, stand # 418. Come for a visit and enjoy!
Air Madrid: Payday Starting tomorrow the recently closed down no-frills airline Air Madrid disclosed in a document that all low-fare workers should be paid. Despite this announcement the workers' association ATAM mentioned that at least until next Monday 8th of January, all workers should receive their wages completely. Carlos Paino, ATAM's chairman said that the company assured to pay for the current month, but "nobody explained why some should get their salary first and others not. We are all workers for Air Madrid." If the payments will not me made until Monday, the court for labors would be involved. |
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