The sector Tourism It has a portfolio of 14 megaprojects with private participation, whose investment amounts to US$772 million, according to information from the Institute of Economics and Business Development (Iedep) of the Lima Chamber of Commerce (CCL).
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Within this block, seven works stand out hoteliers for US$399 million. These include the Vistamar hotel project (Lima), the five-star Wyndham Hotel (Lima), the Novotel Resort Punta Sal (Tumbes), the Ibis Novotel Encalada Hotel (Lima), the Osma hotel project (Lima), the Bolívar Hotel Remodeling, and three hotel projects in Arequipa.
“The presence of new hotels from international chains will help position the Peru as a first-class tourist destination, attracting more visitors from around the world,” the union said.
He also highlighted the construction of cable cars valued at US$295 million, which represent an opportunity to boost the sector by improving accessibility.
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On the other hand, the union pointed out that 1.6 million foreign tourists entered the country in the first half of the year, which meant a growth of 47% compared to the same period in 2023.
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However, this figure is still far from pre-pandemic levels. According to the CCL, the number of visitors from abroad was 72% of the total for 2019.
He also said that foreign currency earnings reached US$1.065 billion at the end of the first quarter of the year.
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