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| PERU ATTRACTS LUXURY TOURISTS FROM US FOR THIRD YEAR IN A ROW |
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| Monday, 27 September 2010 12:28 |
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Lima, Sep. 27. Peru attracted numerous luxury tourists from the United States for third year in a row after a successful campaign, which translates into growing annual flow of tourists seeking high-cost travel experiences, Peru’s Export and Tourism Promotion Board (Promperu) reported. According to Promperu’s Incoming Tourism Coordinator for the United States and UK, Elisabeth Hakim, the average American tourist spends 1,290 soles (about 464 US dollars) and visits the country mainly attracted by the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Cusco.
Statistics reveal that luxury visitors mainly come from Florida, California and New York, markets that are not yet fully covered. According to official data, American tourist arrivals up to 377,232 in 2009, a 1.7% increase despite the fact that the United States is just coming out of a crisis. Source: andina.pe
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PERU ATTRACTS LUXURY TOURISTS FROM US FOR THIRD YEAR IN A ROW

