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Peru’s government is planning to significantly increase the number of people allowed to visit the iconic Machu Picchu on a daily basis.
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Dec 2023
Peru’s government is planning to significantly increase the number of people allowed to visit the iconic Machu Picchu on a daily basis.
The historic site, built in the 1400s as an Inca citadel, currently caps visitors at 3,800 people per day, but from January that number will increase to 4,500, with certain dates rising to 5,600.
The changes have come as Peru’s tourism industry continues to struggle following the Covid-19 pandemic. According to estimates, 2.2 million people are expected to visit the country in 2023 - a decline of more than half compared to pre-pandemic numbers.
The news, while promising for the tourism industry, is a concern for heritage experts, who have long raised concerns that increased footfall would cause irreparable damage to the site and its ancient stonework.
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