The latest country to join the phased reopening of tourism is Peru, albeit with strict safety protocols in place. From biosecurity measures to limited tourist intake, here’s all that the South American nation has planned. By Bayar Jain
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Ordinarily, tourism accounts for the third-largest economic activity in Peru, generating a whopping 1.4 million jobs in the country. With the pandemic, however, this number plummeted. Now the homeland of the historic Machu Picchu is ready to welcome guests once again, this time under strict biosecurity measures — states an official release.
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On October 13, Peru received the Safe Travels seal from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), a safety certification endorsed by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Additionally, the country also doubled domestic flights in the nation in order to boost the country’s phased reopening of tourism. Notably, these steps are being taken under the newly launched domestic tourism awareness campaign by PROMPERÚ (Peru’s official tourism board), Volver.
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Earlier this month, museums and archaeological sites in the country were also reopened with added biosecurity measures. However, the iconic Machu Picchu continues to remain closed for now and is scheduled to reopen in the first days of November with only 30 per cent visitor intake. The remaining sites have capped this limit at 50 per cent for now.
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International flights to the country have been functioning since October 5, provided they are arriving from a destination not more than eight hours away. The travellers entering must also furbish a negative PCR COVID-19 test result without the need to quarantine upon arrival. Those who enter the land, though, will be greeted with enhanced sanitary and biosafety protocols at categorised hotels, hostels, travel agencies, tourist guides, museums, protected natural areas, and adventure tourist destinations. Gastronomy—a major Peruvian lure—also has government-mandated safety measures in place.
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