The tourism has been one of the hardest hit sectors in Peru due to the pandemic, but as cases decrease and restrictions are relaxed, more Peruvians choose to travel within and outside the country. Do you know which are the favorite destinations and how much do they pay on average for tickets?
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The reactivation of the tourism sector has become the current challenge for the public and private sectors in Peru, after two years of the pandemic generated by COVID-19. Peruvian travelers opt for various national and international destinations due to the flexibility of restrictions, depending on each destination.
Below is the list of national and international destinations preferred by Peruvians so far in 2022, according to the travel platform Despegar.com.
WHAT ARE THE FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS OF PERUVIANS?
Miami (United States), Cancun (Mexico) and Madrid (Spain) are among the most visited international destinations by Peruvians so far in 2022, according to the travel platform Despegar.com. that seeks to promote the purchase of tickets.
HOW MUCH DOES THE PERUVIAN SPEND ON AN AVERAGE FOR AN INTERNATIONAL AIR TICKET?
The average cost of an international ticket for the Peruvian traveler is US$525.
WHAT ARE THE FAVORITE NATIONAL DESTINATIONS OF PERUVIANS?
The best-selling domestic destinations were Piura, Cusco, Trujillo and Arequipa, while the average ticket for a domestic flight is US$110, according to the platform.
HOW MUCH DOES THE PERUVIAN SPEND ON AN AVERAGE FOR AN INTERNATIONAL AIR TICKET?
The average cost spent by a Peruvian for a domestic flight, round trip, is US$110, according to the aforementioned portal.
WHAT KIND OF TICKETS DO PERUVIANS BUY?
In Peru there is “impulse travel purchase” (which was paralyzed by the pandemic). These types of purchases are made spontaneously, in an unpremeditated way and are generally acquired due to the attractiveness of the offer, indicates Juan Aspillaga, general manager of Bonus in Peru, a company that has allied with Despegar.com in a campaign to encourage more travel.
“That is, you receive a promotion of a destination that you had not planned to go, and simply because of the attractiveness of the promotion you buy the tickets, and later the rest of the vacation is concentrated, such as lodging and travel bag”explains in official.
