In 2024, Peru exceeded the foreign currency earnings generated by tourism before the COVID-19 pandemic, despite not yet reaching the 4.4 million international visitors recorded in 2019, according to the
"Now, there are two important facts worth mentioning. In terms of foreign currency earnings from tourism, we have already surpassed pre-pandemic levels. Additionally, tourist arrivals through Jorge Chavez International Airport have increased significantly," said PromPeru's Executive-President, Ricardo Limo, in an interview with Andina News Agency.
"Tourism-related foreign currency income reached approximately US$5 billion by the end of 2024," he added.
Likewise, Limo highlighted that international arrivals through Jorge Chavez International Airport exceeded 2.1 million in 2024, significantly surpassing the 1,642,851 recorded in 2023.
"More than 2.1 million tourists have arrived through Jorge Chavez International Airport," he stated.
According to the National Superintendence of Migration, in 2024, 66.2% of international tourists (2,157,213) entered Peru though the Migration Control Post at Jorge Chavez International Airport, reaching 81.7% of pre-pandemics levels (2019), when it recorded 2,640,128 foreign visitors.
"There are already promising indicators that allow us to affirm we can meet our 2025 goal of welcoming 4.4 million international tourists in Peru," said the PromPeru official.
"We are running campaigns to reach domestic tourism figures while also launching international promotions to attract more visitors to Peru. This year, we hope to achieve pre-pandemic numbers," he concluded.
