Perú

Tourism constitutes the third largest industry in Peru, behind fishing and mining. It is mainly directed towards archaeological monuments, as Peru has more than a hundred thousand archaeological sites. According to a study by the Peruvian government, the satisfaction index of tourists after visiting Peru is 94%.

 

The most visited places by tourists are the cities of Lima and its historic center, Cuzco characterized by its Inca and colonial architecture, but its main attractions are the Sacred Valley of the Incas and Machu Picchu, Arequipa for its historic center, also for the Colca Valley, and finally Puno for Lake Titicaca.

 

The main tourist circuit in the country is the southern circuit, which includes cities such as Ica, Nazca, Pisco, Paracas, Arequipa, Chivay, Puno, Cuzco, Ayacucho, and Puerto Maldonado, with architectural, cultural, and natural attractions. The second most important route is the Callejón de Huaylas, in the department of Áncash, home to adventure tourism and the main reference point for Novo-Andean cuisine.