El Jefe del Estado, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, inauguró hoy el primer sistema de telecabinas del Perú, para el transporte rápido, seguro y a bajo costo de turistas hacia la fortaleza de Kuélap, en la región Amazonas. Foto: ANDINA/ Prensa Presidencia
14:37 | Luya (Amazonas region), May. 11.
Northeastern Amazonas region expects to double last year's number of visitors to the archaeological complex of Kuelap and hit the 120,000 visits mark expected by the cable-car system concessionaire, said head of Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Dircetur) Jose Luis Alvarez Ramos.
"We expect about 120,000 visits to
Kuelap, and 300,000 to the whole region. This is the growth margin forecast for this year," the official told Andina news agency.
Other interesting tourist attractions include Gocta Waterfall, Valley of the Waterfalls, canyoning in Cuispes (Bongara province), the Cacao Route and visits to conservation areas.
Alvarez noted the surge in hotel investment volumes in the region, which results in an improved economic performance.
"We also want to work on quality products," he added.
Remarks were made at the launch of 22nd Tourist Week- the Chachapoya's Raymi Llaqta 2017, an event that combines cultural and dancing traditions of northeastern communities.
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Published: 5/11/2017