, on Monday stated that the conservation and protection of Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary are not being jeopardized, which is why the site has not been inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage in Danger List.
In a statement, the ministry emphasized that UNESCO is the only competent body worldwide to promote the identification, protection, and preservation of cultural and natural heritage, recognized for its outstanding universal value to humanity.
Within this framework, the government agency recalled that in 1983 the Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary, which includes the llaqta, was inscribed as a mixed property on the UNESCO World Heritage List due to its cultural and natural significance.
It stressed that for a cultural or natural site to be included on the World Heritage List, it must possess outstanding universal value (OUV), which means cultural and/or natural significance so extraordinary that it transcends national borders and holds importance for present and future generations of humanity.
Therefore, its ongoing protection is of great importance to both the national and international community.
It also indicated that, as a result of the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee —held from July 6 to 16, 2025, in Paris, France (Decision 47 COM 7B.47)— the Committee recognized the improvements in visitor management, as well as the implementation of monitoring and conservation tools at the Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary.
Lastly, the statement noted that in the first week of last August, Mincul and UNESCO Peru, together with the UNESCO Chairs, held the First International Field School "Challenges of Tourism and the Use of Information and Communication Technologies: The Case of Machu Picchu." It included field visits to the Machu Picchu llaqta.
The activity brought together 40 national and international experts, specialists, and researchers to propose innovative solutions regarding opportunities for responsible and sustainable tourism, as well as the value of intangible cultural heritage for site management and the resilience of local communities.
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Ministry of Culture reaffirms its commitment to safeguarding the integrity and preservation of our World Heritage; to this end, it works in coordination with national and international bodies to ensure its protection.