Peru is notably advancing in measures to optimize the management of the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, iconic Inca citadel in the Peruvian Andes, established around 1450, known for its spectacular architecture, sophisticated stonework, with buildings, terraces and ramps that integrate seamlessly with the steep mountainous landscape. Recognized as a mixed - use UNESCO World Heritage site, Machu Picchu is both a significant cultural monument and a protected natural sanctuary with a rich diversity of flora and fauna.
With the aim of providing comprehensive solutions to the challenges faced by the Historic Sanctuary the Ministries of Culture, Environment and Foreign Trade and Tourism initiated coordinated actions in a joint process aimed at modernizing management, reinforcing conservation and guaranteeing safe and orderly access to Peru’s main tourist and cultural destination.
The 2025 high season will have a new daily visitor cap with a limit of 5.600 visitors and updated regulations to prevent damage, preserve the site, managing flow of tourists, stricter rules for what visitor can bring and do, along with ongoing efforts to manage land use in the surrounding areas and monitor visitor behaviour using new technologies.
The Ministry of Culture renewed the virtual ticket sales platform, with reinforced standards of security, transparency and comtrol, and began with technical training for the teams of three ministeries involved, in order to provide clear information to tour operators.
As part of the measures adopted, on November 17, the advance of tickets for the network of the Inka Trail and the Llaqta of Machu Picchu began successfully, following the recommendations made by tour operators and contribuiting to a more efficient planning of national and international visits.
On the same date, the three sectors signed a specific collaboration agreement to promote a new study of carrying capacitiy in the Historic Sanctuary, which will be an indispensable tool for the sustainable management of the site.
Similarly, the process of comprehensive updating of the regulatory framework that regulates tourism and conservation activities in Machu Picchu began, incorporating the participation of all competent sectors.
Likewise, the ministers will request the Technical Secretariat of the Machu Picchu Management Unit (UGM) to convene a session of the Steering Committee and inform the Regional Government of Cusco and local authorities about the progress of these measures.
The Ministries of Culture, Environment and Foreign Trade and Tourism agreed that the solution to the challenges facing Machu Picchu requires an articulated and sustained intervention.In this sense, they reaffirmed their commitment to protect and manage Peru’s most iconic cultural heritage in a responsible and coordinated manner.
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