1 week Ago By Nelson Espinal
Despite implementing visitor restrictions, a highly frequented tourist spot continues to generate substantial revenue from ticket sales , with over $5 million collected in just one week. Peru's Ministry of Culture revealed that between January 13 and 20, 150,037 tickets were sold for entry into Machu Picchu , the country's renowned archaeological site, in the Urubamba province of the Cusco region. The ministry reported that these impressive sales amounted to over $4.
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com, advance ticket sales for August to December 2025 were made available to the public on January 21. This significant revenue is being generated despite the Ministry's decision to limit the number of tourists, a move aimed at managing visitor numbers and preserving the archaeological site, believed to have been established around 1420. The city of Incan has been capped at 5,600 visitors daily during high demand this year.
This decision aims to safeguard the esteemed World Heritage site. It is based on a visitor management protocol approved by a ministerial resolution. Peak demand dates include January 1, April 17 to 20, June 19 to November 2, and December 30 to 31.
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Machu Picchu, discovered in 1911, usually sees its highest influx of visitors during the peak season of July and August. However, it's not the only historical site grappling with the balance between tourism and overcrowding. Greece has recently implemented a limit on the number of people allowed to visit the Acropolis, now permitting only 20,000 visitors daily.
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