Peru: Cusco dances and gifts to welcome tourists on Sunday

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 Cusco (Cusco region), Sep. 23. Domestic and foreign travelers, who arrive in the city of Cusco on Sunday 27, will be welcomed by artists performing traditional dances and giving away gifts to celebrate World Tourism Day, Cusco Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Dircetur) announced.

"At the airport, dancers are going to perform choreographies to make visitors dance. The objective is to make them have a good time," Cusco’s Dircetur Head Carlos Landauro expressed.

He went on to add handicrafts will be given away to visitors, as has been the case over previous years.

Teniente Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport and bus terminal (located in Santiago district), as well as access to Machu Picchu and Ollantaytambo Archaeological Parks will become stages for holding celebrations organized by the State-run entity.

"A similar event will be witnessed at Ollantaytambo parks, located in the Sacred Village of the Incas and Machu Picchu [Sanctuary], the country’s top tourist destination. Cusco registers over 3,000 visitors every day," Landauro emphasized.

Over 3.2 million tourists visited Peru last year

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 Lima, Sep. 22. Last year, Peru received more than 3.2 million overseas tourists, who brought in more than US$3.83 billion in revenues for the country, and cross-border tourism accounted for 48% of the total, Peru Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) informed.

Mincetur’s head Magali Silva pointed out that a total of 1,536,000 cross-border travelers were welcomed in 2014.

In this case, she noted the importance of the Pacific Alliance bloc as a source of tourists for Peru.

“Chile stands out in this group, given that about 800,000 tourists from our neighboring nation to the south were recorded last year,” she said.

The entrance of travelers from countries making up the Pacific Alliance (Colombia, Chile and Mexico, besides Peru) accounted for 35% of the total international tourists who visited the country last year.

Silva estimates the flow of foreign tourists to Peru will amount to 4 million by the end of next year.

“Peru has grown steadily; I remember celebrating the achievement of one million tourists’ arrival a few years ago, and by the end of this year we will have received 3.5 million,” she commented.

She went on to add that tourism currently provides with one million jobs across the country.

Peru: Cusco's archeological sites to be protected from El Niño

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 Cusco, Sep. 07. Archaeological sites located in Cusco region are protected from emergency situations that may be caused by El Niño climate phenomenon, the Decentralized Directorate of Culture of Cusco (DDCC) affirmed.

According to DDCC head Ricardo Ruiz Caro, every year a S/.25 million budget (about US$7.81 million) is allocated for carrying out cleaning, maintenance and conservation works on Cusco’s over 200 archaeological sites such as: Machu Picchu, Sacsahaman, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Pisac, Tipon, Pikillaqta, Raqchi, Choquekirao and Vilcabamba among others.

For the project execution, the DDCC has employed an average of 500 people, including professional archaeologists.

"Additionally, a S/.2 million [about US$625,000] budget has been allocated for emergency works," he added.

"The facilities’ drainage systems, andenes and Inca trails are working properly thanks to the preservation works that will help to prevent emergency situations, in case El Niño leads to heavy rains," he explained. 

Likewise, the roofless stone walls will be covered with an impermeable mix, which prevents water from damaging the surfaces. It must be noted the cover is made of clay, sand and lime.

Peru: Music to delight Mistura 2015 attendees

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 Lima, Sep. 02. Attendees to Peru’s top Mistura 2015 gastronomic fair will listen to Afro-Peruvian, Andean, cumbia, chicha rhythms among other genres while enjoying the best dishes available in Lima.

The event will be held along the Magdalena del Mar district's Costa Verde strip on September 4th - 13th.

On the first day, the stage will be set for Peruvian band Chapulin el Dulce y los Shapis, which performs a mix of Cumbia and Andean rhythms. The said band was founded during the 1970s.

On September 5th, Afroperu percussion group will bring joy into the compound.

On September 6th, diners will have the opportunity to listen to the Andean music played by Encantos Andinos. Likewise, Colectivo Circo Band and the National Children's Choir will showcase their art on stage.

On Monday 7th, Afroperu will perform one more time. Jean Pierre Magnet and the National Folklore Cast show will surge on Tuesday 8th.

Rock, thanks to Mar de Copas, is going to become the night's main attraction on Wednesday 9th.

On Thursday 10th, the Peruvian Freddy Guzman will perform his huayno-jazz fusion by introducing his "Waijazz" project. Later that night, Cosa Nuestra -Peruvian Creole music group and winner of the "Silver Seagull" at Chile's Viña del Mar International Song Festival- will showcase the rhythm at the Apega's amphitheater.

On Friday 11th, La Nueva Invasion along with Colectivo Circo Band will play rock, chicha and Amazonian cumbia melodies.

On Saturday 12th, music will be still present in the event led by Encantos Andinos and Peruvian singer William Luna. 

The closing ceremony will in charge of famous national group Bareto. It will delight attendees with popular songs. 

Peru: Scientific study results on Machu Picchu discussed

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• The Peruvian State-run National Service of Natural Protected Areas (Sernanp) presented the progress and results of scientific researches conducted in recent years on the Peruvian Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

 Cusco (Cusco region), Aug. 31. The Peruvian State-run National Service of Natural Protected Areas (Sernanp) presented the progress and results of scientific researches conducted in recent years on the Peruvian Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

Over 200 people, among students and professionals in environmental and ecotourism-related affairs, attended this meeting held in the city of Cusco, where Sernanp specialists addressed topics related to the site’s biological diversity and researches.

It must be noted the Sanctuary forest ranger Justiniani Candia addressed his experiences in the monitoring of the Andean bear also known as the spectacled bear.

These conferences, organized by Cusco's Regional Office of Foreign Trade and Tourism, are aimed at stimulating research development in protected areas and including the society into an efficient and participatory management of these natural places.

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