Cusco region is projected to welcome around 3.5 million tourists —foreigners and nationals— this year, according to figures so far recorded by Cusco Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Dircetur).
1.716 million sightseers
have traveled to Cusco between January and July in 2018, Dircetur Head Rosendo Baca told Andina news agency on Tuesday.
"I must highlight there is a sustained growth of nearly 10%," he indicated.
Last July, the rate even increased by 11.1%. In that month, 324,234
visitors were registered, whereas June had seen 252,143.
Based on
Dircetur's figures, the upward trend remains in place, and
tourist influx increases sustainably thanks to regional, national, and international marketing campaigns linked to the cultural, landscaping, and religious attractions, among others.
"All the efforts undertaken by the country and closely monitored by the Foreign Trade and Tourism Ministry (Mincetur) enable us to estimate that we might close the year having welcomed over 3.4 million visitors. That's the goal," Baca underlined.
Arrival in Cusco
The majority of sightseers —who come by land— are Latin Americans.
On the other hand, a large number of tourists —who take the air route— arrive from the United States, Europe, and Asia, among other areas of the globe.
30 flights land at Cusco's Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport on a daily basis, most of them depart from the Peruvian capital.
2018 FIFA World Cup Russia
Furthermore, the
World Cup boosted tourism growth, thanks to the Exports and Tourism Promotion Board's (PromPeru) campaign which served to spread the
Inca country's attractions among the 38 million visitors to the mega event.
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