In the year 2024, Peru received 3,256,693 tourists international, which meant a growth of 29% when compared to the results of 2023, according to figures from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur).
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However, the figure is still 36.5% below what was recorded before the pandemic. And which countries send the most visitors? According to Mincetur, Chile topped the list with a share of 21.5% of the total.
Other countries with a high percentage of tourists who arrived in Peru last year are the United States (18.6% participation), Ecuador (8.9%), Bolivia (5.8%), Brazil (5.7%) and Colombia (5.2%).
“According to the Immigration Control Office, during 2024, 66.2% of international tourists, that is, 2,157,213, entered through the Immigration Control Post of the Jorge Chavez International Airport“Mincetur stated.
Furthermore, he indicated that between January and November, Machu Picchu It was one of the main places visited. For visitors from outside, the Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park is also among the favorites, as well as the Saqsayhuaman Explanation.
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LEAVING THE COUNTRY
The Ministry’s data also revealed that last year 3,172,842 Peruvian tourists left the country, 6.7% more than in 2023. This result reached 96.9% of what was achieved during 2019.
According to regional blocks, 63.5% of the total Peruvian residents who left the country for tourism purposes had South American countries as their main destination, with Chile being the main destination.
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