In the first half of 2023, visits to Machu Picchu, one of the recognized modern wonders of the world, decreased by 25%. This decline, reported by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur), was influenced by anti-government demonstrations during which protestors blocked access points to the historic sanctuary. Between January and June 2023, the […]
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