The Machu Picchu Management Unit (UGM) has confirmed the increase in visitors to the llaqta or
; that means, the figure will climb from 3,044 to 4,044.
"The capacity for admission to the llaqta or
Inca citadel of Machu Picchu will increase from 3,044 to 4,044 visitors per day following the approval of the proposal by the UGM Steering Committee, made up of Mincetur (Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism), Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Environment, Regional Government of Cusco, and Machu Picchu District Municipality," the Cabinet member stated.
The increase will be in effect automatically from the publication of the corresponding ministerial resolution by the Ministry of Culture and will be valid, exceptionally, until December 31, 2022.
"During this time, the measure of increase in capacity will be evaluated, all this based on the implementation of the commitments assumed by UGM member institutions," he added.
UNESCO Recommendation
Before the COVID-19 pandemic began in Peru, the Inca citadel used to welcome a maximum of 5,940 tourists a day.
In 2020 the Ministry of Culture, following a recommendation by
UNESCO, reduced this figure to 2,244 guests.
However, considering the need to reactivate the tourism sector, without neglecting the recommendations by UNESCO, the Ministry of Culture has crafted a technical report which proposes to once again increase the capacity to 4,044 tourists per day.