Cusco and Peru have become safe destinations for international travel as they have been awarded the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, known as “Safe Travels,” which was launched earlier this year by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
The act took place in Machu Picchu and was preceded by an Inca ceremony.
Led by Prime Minister Walter Martos, the event included the participation of Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Rocio Barrios, Cusco Region Governor Jean Paul Benavente, Machu Picchu Mayor Darwin Baca, and PromPeru Executive-President Luis Torres.
“With this recognition, Cusco is foreseen to become —once again— the first safe tourist destination (in Peru) and to initiate the reactivation on a national scale,” Cusco Governor Jean Paul Benavente stated.