One of the goals the Government of Peru has set for 2021 —the Independence Bicentennial— is to welcome 5.6 million foreign visitors, Deputy Tourism Minister Jose Vidal said Friday.
The achievement of this goal will have a positive impact on the
national economy, with over US$6 billion in foreign exchange earnings.
In fact, he said, the Foreign Trade and Tourism Ministry (Mincetur) is implementing actions to achieve this target.
Speaking at the 2019 Cusco-Inti Raymi Festivities launch event, Vidal affirmed that Mincetur has initiated meetings with government agencies, civil society, academia and private sector.
"We are on our way towards this. I urge all sector players to join us in reaching this objective towards the
Independence Bicentennial," he continued.
According to Mincetur, Peru is expected to receive around 4.7 million
overseas visitors until the end of 2019, a 9% increase compared to last year.
2019 Cusco-Inti Raymi Festivities
The 2019 Cusco-
Inti Raymi Festivities launch event was held Thursday in the Peruvian capital Lima.
According to the Municipal Company of Festivities in Cusco (Emufec), the organizer of the event, some 200,000 tourists are expected to arrive in Cusco next June on the occasion of its Jubilee month celebrations.
Such visits are set to contribute S/72 million (about US$21.6 million) to the local economy.
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Published: 4/26/2019