The decision to sell tickets to Machu Picchu through a new online platform has achieved the agreement between the Ministry of Culture, representative of the Central Government of Peru and responsible for the management of cultural spaces in the country and the main regional and local actors, both public and private, also linked to tourism and cultural activity; However, it has also encountered opposition from some sectors of the population who are estimated to be misinformed and even manipulated by those who do not want to change the Status Quo that has repeatedly been the subject of complaints and investigations for mismanagement of tickets in the traditional system "We are talking about information [of ticket sales in Machu Picchu] that for many years has not been real," says Leslie Urteaga, Minister of Culture of Peru in a recent interview given to the newspaper El Comercio of that country (https: //elcomercio. pe/peru/cusco/ministra-de-cultura-estamos-hablando-de-informacion-de-la-venta-de-boletos-en-machu-picchu-que-por-much-anos-no-ha-sido-real-cusco-entradas-boletos-cultura-machu-picchu-noticia/)
The Ministry of Culture assures that the measure "will allow transparency, auditability and predictability that will facilitate having an additional tool to obtain a better profile of the visitors to the archeological sanctuary".
Regarding the protests generated by the new sales system, the institution mentions that "achieving solid agreements requires dialogue and coordination with the three levels of government and the private sector. As the entity that defines, directs and supervises tourism policies in Peru, we support those actions that allow us to continue promoting the flow of visitors in the regions, which is an important generator of employment and welfare for our country".
News: Tickets sold out in less than an hour
In less than an hour, the tickets made available by the Ministry of Culture, through the Decentralized Directorate of Culture (DDC) Cusco, to visit the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu (Inca Trail and llaqta or citadel) from January 1 to 5, 2024 were sold out.
Ticket sales were made through the web www.machupicchu.gob.pe and the DDC Cusco extranet. Tickets began to be sold at 11:00 a.m.
At the Machupicchu Pueblo Cultural Center, up to one thousand tickets are still being sold per day, in person, to visit the llaqta the day after purchasing your ticket.
The sale of entrance tickets to visit Machu Picchu, starting January 6, will be made in the coming days, through the virtual platform of the Ministry of Culture (tuboleto.cultura.pe).
During the last Christmas holidays, Machu Picchu had a large number of visitors; on December 23, 24, and 25, more than 7,000 people entered the sanctuary.
Entrance to the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu is completely normal, with all the security procedures and corresponding gauges, to offer a pleasant experience to national and foreign visitors to the wonder of the modern world and Natural and Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
From January 1, 2024, there will be only 30 minutes tolerance to enter the llaqta, with respect to the schedule of the purchased ticket, reminded the Culture sector.
Located in the heart of the Peruvian Andes, the sacred Inca citadel built around 1450 and discovered in 1911, still hides enigmas and mysteries about its real purpose that remain hidden to this day and arouse the interest of both visitors and archaeologists from around the world, highlights Marca Peru.
