Peru witnesses luxury tourism boom

According to the National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur), the number of luxury ravellers visiting Peru is projected to climb 9 per cent in 2014 compared to 7 per cent last year.

Carlos Canales, head of Canatur, said that these visitors spend on average US$7,000 per day on exclusive services in the Andean country.

“The increase in cruise trip offerings in the country, especially in Iquitos, shows that there is a very important demand in this sector,” Canales told Andina on Wednesday.

He noted that the number of luxury travellers to Peru will rise 9 per cent to 180,000 visitors this year, after growing 7 per cent in 2013.

In addition to luxury cruises in the Peruvian Amazonia, these foreign tourists look for hotels with first-class infrastructure in Lima, Cusco, and Ica, Canales added.

“Tour packages for the Nazca Lines and Machu Picchu are also on high demand as there is an adequate hotel infrastructure to accommodate them.”