A delegation of officials from the
arrived in Chiclayo to evaluate an ambitious macro-regional tourism corridor project that would connect Lambayeque with San Martin, Amazonas, and Cajamarca regions, thereby strengthening this sector and the economy in the northern part of the country.
The Japanese delegation held a technical meeting with Acting Chiclayo Provincial Municipality Manager Alberto Risco Vega, who received the proposal for tourism integration to be financed through Japanese international cooperation.
The project seeks to turn northern Peru into an integrated tourism circuit, harnessing the archaeological, cultural, gastronomic, and religious wealth of the regions involved.
The initiative aims to boost the local economy, attract investment, and generate new opportunities for the tourism sector as well.
One of the highlights for the Japanese delegation was the tour of Chiclayo's Municipal Palace. There, the visitors explored the Municipal Cultural Center and were impressed by the exhibition dedicated to the "Paths of Pope Leo XIV."
The tourism initiative intends to preserve the history and religious legacy linked to the city.
Deputy Tourism and Culture Manager David Cardenas accompanied the JICA representatives during the guided tour, in which they also visited the Municipal Palace’s historical museum.
The presence of the Japanese mission represents an important step toward positioning Chiclayo as a hub for macro-regional tourism development, especially at a time when Lambayeque seeks to consolidate its status as a key destination in northern Peru.
As is known, Pope Leo XIV was born in the United States but also holds Peruvian nationality.
His Holiness is expected to visit Peru on a date yet to be scheduled.