Nearly 5,000 tourists visited Colca Valley during National Holidays

A total of 4,726 tourists visited the Colca Valley in Arequipa during the long holiday weekend on the occasion of Peru's independence anniversary, the Head of Autonomous Authority of Colca (Autocolca) Jose Luis Talavera said Sunday.
Talavera pointed out that despite a decrease in tourist arrivals compared to 2008, this year's figure is important if we consider the global economic crisis and swine flu emergency.The Autocolca head said that the heavy snowfall in the area was another factor that negatively impacted the tourist industry, forcing authorities to close the road for several hours on July 27 and 28; "that is why many people had to cancel their trips," he explained.
Buses transporting tourists to Colca Valley had to wait along the road, allowing travelers to appreciate the scenic landscape with volcanoes and mountains completely covered with snow.
Regarding the arrival of tourists to Colca, Talavera said that Autocolca considers those visits registered from July 27 to 29, despite snowfall in this part of Arequipa.
He added that despite health and economic issues around the globe, Colca Valley registered a 11 percent increase in tourist arrivals from January to June 2009 versus the same period last year.

Source: Andina

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Aranwa to invest US$36.5 million in five new hotels till 2013

Over the next five years, Aranwa Hotels, Resorts & Spas will invest US$ 36.5 million in opening five new hotels in the southern Peruvian regions of Cusco, Arequipa, Puno and Ica, the company's operations vice president Gabriel Alvarez announced Thursday.
“The company aims to operate seven hotels in the next five years, all with a very marked health and spa concept which differs us from current market options,” he said.
Alvarez said that the company will build a five-star hotel in the city of Cusco, which will have 41 rooms and require an investment of eight million dollars.
Aranwa will also construct a four-star resort in the Block C of El Chaco – La Puntilla, Paracas (Ica), which would start operations in 2011.
In 2012, the hotel chain will focus on the remodeling and expansion of Casona Rickttes, located in the Andean city of Arequipa, where it will build its second five-star hotel with a nine-million-dollar investment.
Aranwa's 2012 plans also include the construction of a resort in the Coporaque town in Caylloma Province, near the Colca Valley. The 60-room project will require an investment of six million dollars.
The company's last project in this 2009-2013 period will be a 50-room resort in the Puno town of Juli, which will entail an investment of seven million dollars.
Aranwa Hotel Resort Spa is a hotel chain linked to Peruvian Tours Agency (PTA), a company belonging to Complejo Hospitalario San Pablo (CHSP).

Source: Andina

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Peru offers wonderful destinations on National Holidays

Peru is a mega-diverse country with wonderful destinations to meet the expectations of the most demanding tourist. So, don't waste your time, take your bags and choose among the several places you can enjoy in these National holidays.
Magic, sand, waves and relaxation summarize the feeling of the beaches located in the north department of Piura and Tumbes, north coast of Peru.
From the warm beaches of Zorritos (90 kms north from Mancora) to the surfer beaches of Lobitos (80 kms south of Mancora) you'll find beautiful beaches, perfect for swimming and relaxation, many with good tourist services.Incredible waves for surfing and good wind for kitesurfing and windsurfing, and amazing marine life, are perfect for those who practice diving and fishing.
Mancora and its surrounding beaches have changed little by little into the most attractive beach destination for tourists from all corners of the planet.You will find accommodations, ranging from 25 soles (8.3 dollars) to 150 soles (43.3 dollars) on the place.
Don't forget the gastronomy. Ceviche de Mero, perfect barrels, sun and cold beer are the words that we hear daily from Peruvian tourists (mostly from Lima) as well as foreigners who are impressed by the friendly and down-to-earth people of northern Peru.
Southern Peru In the south, Arequipa is one of the most visited places. Its historic center, built in volcanic sillar rock, represents an integration of European and native building techniques and characteristics, expressed in the admirable work of colonial masters and Criollo and Indian masons.
Air ticket prices from Lima to Arequipa range from 250 dollars to 308 dollars, but remember that prices may go up on these days. You can also experience the beauty of one of the deepest canyon in the world. The Colca Canyon and Valley, its gorgeus landscapes and beautiful flora and fauna will surround you.
Tours include visits to main sites in Arequipa city and Mummy Juanita museum. Cusco is a must for travellers. It offers an incredible array of attractions and activities, and it is very worthy of being the main tourist destination in Peru. The city is located in beautiful mountain scenery, and offers a wonderful combination of colonial Peru and the Inca heritage of the country. The nearby archaeological sites of Sacsayhuaman, Pisac and Ollantaytambo are some of the most interesting in the country, and the fabled lost city of Machu Picchu is every bit as beautiful and mystical as the famed images suggests. The Cusco area is also home to one of the most famous hikes in the world: the Inca Trail. This walk through Inca settlements offers some stunning scenery, rising through the Andes before descending into the cloud forest and arriving, magically, at Machu Picchu.

Source: Andina

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Colca Valley expects over 20,000 tourists in July

Colca Valley, located in Caylloma province, Arequipa, expects over 20,000 tourists in July, specially during the holidays, reported the manager of the Colca Autonomous Authority (Autocolca), Jorge Luis Talavera.
Last year the Colca Valley received 19,350 visitors in July, and this number is expected to increase in 2009, despite the international economic crisis and the AH1N1 flu that affect the entire world.
Talavera said that these inconvenients have not affected, so far, the tourist inflow to the Colca Valley, on the contrary, tourism increased by 11% in the first semester regarding last year’s.The official also said that sanitarian measures have been taken to prevent the AH1N1 flu in case it the flu is detected in Caylloma.
Autocolca purchased masks for the personnel working at the Colca Valley, besides regularly holding meetings with tourist operators to assume the sanitarian measures as well.
Talavera also said that they have coordinated with health centers to check patients with the new influenza AH1N1, in case it is reported among tourists coming to the area.

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Arequipa received 390,000 tourists in January-June period

So far this year, the Andean region of Arequipa has been visited by 390,000 domestic and foreign tourists, a similar figure compared to the same period last year, Arequipa's Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism reported.
From January to June this year, 300,000 Peruvian tourists arrived in the "White City", while the number of foreign visitors was 90,000.
The peak season in Arequipa began at the end of June and will last until September and October; that is why they expect that this figure can increase in the next months.
Last year, Arequipa received 640,000 domestic tourists and 180,000 foreign tourists.
Local authorities expected to surpass last year's figure by 20 percent, but the rate of growth has slowed due to the international financial crisis and AH1N1 flu.
Despite global problems, Arequipa expects to receive 200,000 foreign tourists, a 10 percent increase over 2008.

Source: Andina
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Arequipa Colca Valley attempts to become World Cultural Heritage

The manager of the Colca Autonomous Authority (Autocolca), Jorge Luis Talavera, announced he will submit a dossier to the Unesco for Colca Valley’s nomination as World Natural Cultural Heritage.
Talavera said he will submit the document next year, through the appropriate national channels, in order that the Colca is included in that category after considering that it fulfills the necessary requirements.
He noted that the first step to request the declaration began a few months ago when Arequipa authorities signed a cooperation agreement to develop the territorial conditioning plan of the place.
The commitment was signed between representatives of the regional government of Arequipa, the provincial municipality of Caylloma, the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) and Autocolca.
"The territorial conditioning plan will be ready next year, immediately after we will submit the dossier to the Unesco through national channels," Talavera said.
He added that the territorial conditioning plan is an important document for the development of the valley, which will be implemented with support from regional and international entities.

Source: Andina

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Arequipa expects to welcome over 25,000 tourists in August 2009

Arequipa prepares to welcome over 25,000 tourists in August, its anniversary month, when visitors will participate in different programmed activities, as well as know its tourist attractions, reported the regional government.
Rocio Cervantes, regional manager of Foreign Trade and Tourism, said that during the anniversary of the white city the tourist inflow increases on increasing interest of the visitors to participate in festivities.
Many cultural and artistic activities are programmed in that month, such as serenades, parades, parade floats, among others.
“Last year we received 25,000 tourists, this year we expect the number to increase, that is why we are working in coordination with other institutions linked to the sector,” she said.
Many tourist promotion plans are being developed in the coming months targeting local people, so they can know more about their province.

Source: Andina

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Polish expedition to explore Colca Canyon again

On Tuesday, an expedition of eight Polish citizens will explore for the second time the Colca Canyon in Arequipa to conduct geological studies in this Andean area located at 2,500 meters above sea level.
Expedition Leader of Colca Condor 2008 & 2009 Expeditions, Jerzy Yurek Majcherczyk said that this is the second time they visit the area after their 2008 expedition during which they covered 8 km of the canyon.

The expedition will begin at Cruz del Condor to descent to the canyon and then walk the banks of the river until they arrive to Sangalla, in the district of Cabanaconde.
Yurek Majcherczyk expects to travel for over 10 days so they can explore 10 kilometers they have not studied yet.
He mentioned that they will take paths leading to unexplored archaeological sites so as to conduct a special archaeological study of this area.

Source: Andina

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Arequipa expects 350,000 visitors each year

The city of Arequipa in southern Peru would receive 350,000 tourists each year, according to the Tourism Plan 2015 designed by the provincial mayor, Simon Balbuena Marroquin, in coordination with several entities linked to the sector.
The initiative, to be run from July this year, seeks to promote several tourist attractions in national and international fairs.

The promotion of activities commemorating the anniversary of Arequipa in August is one of the first projects of the plan, as well as religious and traditional festivals held in the city throughout the year.
Balbuena expressed his confidence and said that about 200,000 tourists are expected to visit Arequipa this year, a 15 percent rise compared to figures registered last year.
"We are working to increase the annual number of tourists. We will promote tourism, in particularly in neighboring countries like Bolivia, Brazil, Chile and Argentina".
The plan will finance the acquisition of 20 video cameras to be installed in strategic areas of the Historic Center, with the aim of providing security to tourists and the general public.
Peru's National Police, as well as security service in downtown streets will participate in the cameras installations.

Source: Andina

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Colca Valley tourism grew by 9% in Jan-May period

Tourist arrivals to Colca Valley in Arequipa increased by 9 percent during the first five months of the year compared to the same period in 2008, the Head of Autonomous Authority of Colca (Autocolca) Jose Luis Talavera said Wednesday.
He said that over 48,000 visitors arrived to Colca Canyon from January to May 2009; 39,000 of whom were foreign tourists and 9,000 were nationals.

Talavera added that despite the international crisis, tourist arrivals to Colca have increased thanks to a series of promotional campaigns aimed at supporting this area in the New Seven Wonders of Nature online voting competition.As part of another promotional campaign, Talavera presented on Wednesday the 'traveling bus' equipped with 14 computers. This vehicle, provided by the National University of St. Augustin of Arequipa (UNSA), will tour different districts around Arequipa to encourage people to vote for Colca Canyon.
The Colca Canyon, located in the Arequipa province of Caylloma, moved up one place to second in Group D, which includes caves, rock formations and valleys.

Tours to the Colca Canyon, click here

Source: Andina

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