The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) recently published the document ‘Report on nature and adventure tourism in APEC economies’, which highlights the enormous potential that Peru has in these areas, as well as Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the United States and Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China.
According to studies and profiles prepared by the Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Exports and Tourism (Promperú), cited in the aforementioned report, tourists seeking nature and adventure activities They are mainly characterized by being millennials (52%), male (55%) and single (53%).
The document also mentions that the majority comes from the European Union, especially from France, Spain and Germany. The United States is also an important source country for this type of tourists.
It also indicates that a 52% of these travelers come to Peru just to visit Machu Picchu and 42% to learn about local culture and history.
DESTINATION FOR ADVENTURERS
The content shows the national territory as a destination with a long history in the practice of trekking and other outdoor activities, such as canoeing, which has been practiced in Lunahuaná since the 1990s, reported the head of the sector.
“Peru is one of the countries with a remarkable diversity of birds (1879 identified species). In addition, It is home to the largest number of butterflies in the world, with more than 4,000 species. This has served as a basis for the practice of activities linked to nature”the report notes.
Likewise, it includes information on regulations and standards on the matter, as well as good practices and lessons learned both in Peru and in Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, United States and Hong Konga special administrative region of China.
FACT:
– This report, prepared within the framework of Peru’s commitments as the next host of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC), joins the publications to showcase the potential of the tourism sector. This document is available to the public at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/2xutcrjd
