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The Commission for the Promotion of Peru Export and Tourism (Promperú) reported that trout and other food products participate in the fair Peruvian Organic Expo 2010, held from 20 to 22 August in Sydney (Australia). This fair of organic products is the most important of Australia, and is one of the most recognized in Oceania.

Promperú reported that trout Peruvian exports between January and May this year, figures showed positive to reach 2.32 million dollars, representing an increase of 19.4 percent over the same period of 2009.

The National Superintendency of Tax Administration (Sunat) in Peru, launched in the imperial city of Cusco, a national awareness campaign for citizens to demand the delivery of proof of payment when making a sale or provide a service.

The aim of that campaign is to encourage taxpayers to provide proof of payment when making their business or providing a service. It also seeks to consumers, mostly tourists, domestic and foreign, also request receipts when making a purchase.

Colca Autonomous Authority and Annexes (Autocolca) reported that the Colca Valley, one of the most touristic places of Peru, which is located in the city of Arequipa, received in the first half of this year 63 000 889 tourists and foreign nationals, a figure which shows a significant growth compared to 56 000 971 registered in the same period in 2009.

It is stated that foreign tourists are most interested in the Colca Valley and its attractions, which represent over 80 percent of the visits. They reported that in the coming days start several campaigns to promote the area in other cities in this country to mark national holidays approach.

This June 24, the city of Cusco is the anniversary, this will be an opportunity for the staging of Inti Raymi to develop as each year on the esplanade of Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Park, for this purpose is estimated that about 150 000 people, including tourists domestic, foreign and local audiences attend this ceremony, considered the most solemn feast of the late great Inca Empire, this figure was announced by Miguel Zamora, general manager of the Municipal Festivities in Cusco (EMUFEC), organizer of event.

He explained that the total audience includes the public what you paid for a seat to see the festival as well as those who opt to climb a hill adjacent to the Esplanade to enjoy the Sacsahuaymán staging.

Workers of the National Institute of Culture (INC) from the resort city of Cusco found a wall of fine bill archaeological fortress of Sacsayhuaman when performing cleaning work lithic Illapa the bastion of the platform that collapsed because of the rains in late January.

Reynaldo Bustinza, head of the archaeological site, explained that this is a transmuro, which suggests that the bastion is a second construction phase, which would have been changed by the Incas and could be in the original design.

Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru, Martín Pérez, should that Peru is one of the top 10 countries worldwide in five categories in the field of tourism, including culture, art, natural beauty and archeology, this after attending a meeting Parliamentary League of Friendship Peru-Spain in the National Congress.

Perez explained that in art and culture, Peru ranks third worldwide and is also in a leading position in regard to natural beauty. The inclusion of Peru in the Top 10 is part of the survey "Country Brand Index, which ranks nations according to polls that are done with tourists returning to their home after visiting a particular tourist site.

U.S. actress Sandra Bullock will be the next Hollywood star to be invited by the Peruvian Government to visit the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, as did Susan Sarandon earlier this month.
The recent winner of an Oscar as best actress for the film "The Blind Side" is practically unpunctual from the press shows in his country following the scandal of infidelity of her husband Jesse James has led to the end of the famous marriage. However, the Peruvian Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Martin Perez, announced yesterday during a visit to Panama that are "trying to establish contact with their representatives to form part of these renowned characters," looking to "attract Machu Picchu" Perú.21 published daily.

La Ruta Inka se ha difundido por todo el mundo gracias al internet que ha transmitido el llamado y por medio de los mismos expedicionarios que escriben crónicas, y socializan el asunto en sus círculos universitarios. Ruta Inka tiene como objetivo promocionar las culturas que se desarrollaron en el antiguo Tahuantinsuyo, al tiempo de promover relaciones de hermandad con otros pueblos indígenas de América, con el protagonismo de estudiantes de excelencia especialmente convocados de diversos países del mundo.

Este año se realizará la “Ruta Inka 2010 – Al encuentro de los Mayas”, entre el lunes 21 de junio y el lunes 30 de agosto del 2010. Para lo cual los, miembros de la asociación viajan al extranjero para pedir el apoyo y promoción de los países por donde recorrió el camino inca.

The candidates for Miss Peru International 2010 arrived in the city of Cusco to develop the film and photo album of this beauty competition and encourage the inflow of tourists to Cusco after the period of heavy rain.

Daniel Perez Soto, coordinator of the contest, said the image registration developed in the exterior of the cathedral of Cusco, the San Blas district, the passage of the stone of 12 angles and the archaeological site of Qenqo, on the strength of Sacsayhuaman.

Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru, Martín Pérez, reported that it invested $ 38 million for tourism development of the archaeological site of Kuelap, with the aim of turning it into an important icon similar to the sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

Perez said that as a result of the study "Tourism Development Diagnostic Valley High Utcubamba", prepared on behalf of the International Cooperation Agency (JICA), concluded that investment is needed over 130 million dollars tourism development in this area, based on the archaeological site of Kuelap and Gocta waterfall.

The Peruvian government launched a tourism incentive to the city of Cusco, the same consisting of 50% reduction in prices as a measure to offset the decline in the influx of foreign visitors due to the inaccessibility of the Inca citadel of Machu Pichu, which is the main tourist attraction in Peru.

Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Martin Perez, the campaign must be directed first to domestic tourists, then to American tourists, and a third stage to visitors from around the world.

It was recently reopened to tourism, the archaeological complex of Chan Chan, in the Peruvian city of Trujillo, after having been closed for more than 24 hours because of heavy rains that presented in this city, this information was provided by the director of the National Institute of Culture (INC) in La Libertad, Enrique Maura Sanchez.

INC Technical, conducted an inspection of the area providing the removal of plastic covering some original walls so that the sunshine will help dry them. It also requires that for the next week plans to visit 500 tourists a boat international on 19 February.

"Machu Picchu is in perfect condition," "We are confident that the million tourists come to Peru come home when the rains pass, optimist said Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Marin Perez. Intact. Minister Martin Perez confirmed that Machu Picchu was not affected by the rains.

From Intipunku area to the House of the Guardian, "Machu Picchu is in perfect condition" as found this afternoon at the Inca citadel Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Martin Perez, who also was optimistic

The congressman from the department of Puno in Peru, Susana Vilca Achata in order to boost regional tourism, and strengthen the traditional celebrations of the Altiplano, this made coordination for the promotion and launch of the Carnival of Juliaca and the Feast of Candlemas in Lima, whose central date will be on 14 February 2010.

Thus, in coordination with other organizations representing the launch of the Fiesta de la Candelaria from the Government Palace, will be held From 11 January from Congress, which will launch a promotion more parties in the region of Puno.

The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru, reported that small and medium enterprises, called a Peruvian SMEs during 2010 may consolidate its exports to Latin American countries, as they work to lower barriers to trade.

In this regard, the industry minister, Martin Perez said that the agenda of trade negotiations has his office next year is prioritized talks with Latin American countries.

XIII National Congress of Tourism 25 to 27 February event that counted with the participation of businessmen in this country, representatives of the executive authorities of the regional directorates of Foreign Trade and Tourism, local government officials, foreign exhibitors , among others.

This event is organized by the National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur), which will explore the challenges and expectations of the General Tourism Law No. 29,408, promulgated recently by the Congress of Peru.

The Regional Federation of Folklore and Culture of the city of Puno, Peru, reported that promotional material was handed over to the Festival of the Virgin of Candelaria to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to be distributed to 160 embassies and 60 consulates in the world to promote this religious festival, which is one of the largest in Peru.

Reported that they have developed three types of commercials, 15 thousand posters and an equal number of leaflets with the activities taking place between 31 January and 9 February. It has the support of PromPeru and institutions of public and private sectors who are committed to this event.

(HotelesViajesyTurismo.com) .- The Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru, Martin Perez, who were eight reported decentralized publishing fairs "Peru, Mucho Gusto," in order to reassess the living culture and cuisine of the different departments in this country, to have a big event in Lima, attended by the best chefs and dishes voted throughout Peru.

The first fair decentralized "Peru, Mucho Gusto" is performed in the department of Piura, where the minister is necessary for making a great effort so that Peruvian cuisine is becoming a destination for tourists.

Peru was honored with three interesting prizes in the tourism sector, since the Commission on the Promotion of Peru Export and Tourism (Promperú), was recently selected by The World Travel Awards, as the best committee to promote tourism in South America in 2009, in while the international airport Jorge Chavez was elected as the best airport in the region and the Ramada Costa del Sol Lima as the best hotel in an airport in the region.

The The World Travel Awards are awards that were described by The Wall Street Journal as the "Oscars" of travel and tourism sector, by be the most comprehensive and prestigious. Thus, since 1993 all
years more than 167 thousand agents travel from 160 countries vote to elect Winners of The World Travel Awards in the categories of airports, destinations, hotels and travel agencies worldwide, among other products and services.

The department of Junin, Peru, the Week of the Mantaro Valley Tourism, which will run from 10 to 22 November in which they hope to receive about 20 thousand national and international visitors. For this week has prepared a varied program of activities and tourist attractions in the four provinces that form the Mantaro Valley: Huancayo, Chupaca, Jauja and Concepcion.

Major activities include the Festival of Piglet in the district of Orcotuna (Concepción) and the Festival del Cuy, in the district of Huaripampa (Jauja), scheduled for 14 and 16 November, dates on which will also be launched the assistance of the Seven Wonders of Gastronomy of Junin.

From 27 to 29 November this year, will be held in the city of Arica, Chile, the Handicrafts Integration - Arica, in which event the Commission de Promocion del Peru Export and Tourism (Prom-Peru) promote Peru as a tourist destination. The objective of participation is to promote Peruvian south of his country as a cultural and culinary destination.

Today started in the capital city of Santiago de Chile, Peru trade fair Expo 2009, which aims to strengthen trade relations between Chile and Peru, an event involving more than 80 entrepreneurs from different fields, such as tourism, garments, food, silverware and agribusiness.

The Peruvian delegation was headed by Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Martin Perez, where they will present their exports and highlight the opportunities that Peru offers foreign investors.

(HotelsToursandTourism.com).- Peru's president, Alan García Pérez, led a ceremony of the promulgation of the Tourism Act, rule, which was previously approved by the Congress of the Republic, states that are principles of sustainable tourism development, inclusion, non-discrimination, promotion of private investment, decentralization, quality and competitiveness.

For purposes of promoting this activity, creating a Tourism Advisory Committee (CTC) as a coordinating body with the private sector, which will, among its functions the communication channel between the public and private sectors, and propose actions to facilitate tourist protection and defense of the tourist.

(HotelsToursandTourism.com).- From 28 to 31 October, Cusco, Archeological Capital of America, will host the event Cusco Always in Fashion, which seeks to insert this city into the international fashion circuit and develop its export showing the best of the productions of young national designers, presentations will be free of charge and open to the public.

It was reported that the event will be covered by major international magazines on fashion, this will be used to promote the city of Cusco is the "fashion capital in Latin America."

(HotelsToursandTourism.com).- Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru, Martin Perez, released at a press conference on the implementation of the First International Meeting entitled "ICT and Tourism" that was held on 16 and Thursday 17 September at the Novotel in Lima, event that is organized within the activities of the projects under the Cooperation "ICT and Social Inclusion", which was approved at the XVIII Iberoamerican Summit of Heads of State and Government.

The MINCETUR Iberoamerican Association of Research Centers and Telecommunication Enterprises (Ahciet) and the Telefónica Group are the organizers of the meeting, sponsored by the Iberoamerican General Secretariat (SEGIB) and the Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC) and aims to capture international best practices in applying information technology and communication to the tourism sector, due to its strategic linkage to sustainable development and social inclusion.

(HotelsToursandTourism.com).- From 8 to 10 October, this year is to develop the SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF RURAL COMMUNITY TOURISM EXPO TITIKAKA 2009 and will be held Amantaní Island, Lake Titicaca, Puno - Peru, an event which is organized with the support of the Municipality Puno and Amantaní Capachica, in coordination with representatives of Island Communities Amantaní and support of local authorities as the Governor Salvador Mamani.

Among the presentations is: "NEW CHALLENGES OF RURAL COMMUNITY TOURISM" by Mr. Renzo Valdivia Caballero, Consultant of Hospitality and Tourism, AIHTUR, Arequipa, Peru. "NEW TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL TOURISM LATIN AMERICA", by the Caroline Mary Mag, Tourism Planning Specialist and Tourism Marketing, Faculty of Economics and Management, University Aix-en-Provence, France.

(HotelsToursandTourism.com).- As part of the festivities that were successful in the Tourism Week XI City of Talara, located in the department of Piura, will take place from 7 to 13 September, the expectation is growing in population for the election of Miss Tourism 2009, event organized by the Tourist Board of this city, in coordination with the municipal government is sponsoring Lions Club.

Registration takes place from Aug. 28 until Sept. 7, among the requirements are that applicants must be Talara born or have at least 5 years of residence in the province, aged between 17 and 24 years of age.

(HotelsToursandTourism.com).- The city of Arequipa, Peru, held this August 15th its 469 th anniversary of the foundation, which is why we expect to receive about ten thousand national and foreign tourists, as part of the anniversary is the serenade to the city on August 14 and the Corsican of the friendship the next day.

The activities will extend until August 17. As for security measures in hotels and restaurants in the city to prevent influenza A H1N1, it was reported that there were the coordination of case management and with tour operators to take appropriate health measures.

(HotelsToursandTourism.com).- France, United States and Chile are the main markets in the world who buy Chullo Peru, as a time to this part of Peru Andean products are exported, as the Association of Exporters (ADEX) reported that chullos exports rose by 23 percent during the first half of this year to add 138 thousand 847 U.S. dollars, compared to similar period of 2008, when the garment shipments amounted to 111 thousand $ 911.

It was reported that France is the largest buyer among the 22 destinations of the garment, with an amount of 37 thousand 516 U.S. dollars, 76 percent more than in the first six months of last year which was 21 thousand 278 U.S. dollars. He United States continues with 23 thousand 915 U.S. dollars, an amount exceeding by nearly 100 percent during the period January to June last year was 12 thousand 642 U.S. dollars.

(HotelsToursandTourism.com).- The Commission on the Promotion of Peru's Export and Tourism (PromPeru) reported that the city of Cusco, Peru, recently won third place among cities of Central and South America in the "World's Best" which is made from 14 years ago among readers of Travel and Leisure, a prestigious U.S. magazine Travel and tourism, and sells about one million copies a month.

First it was the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, while the second lies the city of Oaxaca, Mexico. Thus, in the world ranking of best cities worldwide, Cusco is ranked sixteenth.