 After the overflow caused rivers in Cusco and the damage to different pathways toward the citadel of Machu Picchu, make this attractive access this restricted for some time, for this reason, the national daily "El Comercio" organized a round table attended by Mara Seminario, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fernando Puga, president of the National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur) Guidino Romulus, general manager of Trans-Andean Railway SA, Jose Koechlin, president of the Society for Hotels in Peru; and Luis Castaneda, a specialist in management of monuments and museums.
In the interview, explained they have been working on two fronts of the railway line: the northern access (including the path-Piscacucho Ollantaytambo-Aguas Calientes-Hydro) and the other, ranging from Piscacucho to Machu Picchu. "The first he must finish in about 10 days.
Some of the actions to be taken are that the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) and Prom-Peru organized a campaign to point out that Cusco is located 110 km from Machu Picchu, where tourism continues. Be established alliances with the private sector, thinking about domestic tourism, to advertise good prices and that the activity in that city be revitalized.
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