Some 25,000 domestic and international tourists will arrive in Peru's Northern La Libertad as part of the observance of Holy Week, regional manager of La Libertad’s Foreign Trade and Tourism department Eduardo Azabache Alvarado informed.
“We expect 25,000 visitors; this projection is based on the fact that nearly 100% of tourist accommodation facilities are full to capacity. The growth forecast remains unchanged from last year,” he affirmed.
According to Azabache, each tourist is expected to spend on average around S/.500 (about US$163) per day for 4 days. This makes a total of S/.50,000,000 (about US$16,307,893) for the oncoming Holy Week holidays.
The Peruvian provinces chosen by tourists on Holy Week include: Trujillo, Ascope, Pacasmayo, Chepen, Otuzco and Gran Chimu (Cascas), in this order.
Neither robberies nor assaults on tourists have been observed so far this year; however, a total of 40 police officers will be added to the Tourism Unit to reinforce security. There are only 42 agents to date.
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Published: 3/26/2015