Machu Picchu (Peru) reopens after a week with evacuated tourists and closed businesses

01-02-24

Tourists evacuated, businesses closed and protests. This is the situation that Machu Picchu and nearby towns such as Ollantaytambo (Peru) have been experiencing since last Thursday. And all due to the indefinite strike called by workers, which has been joined by the rest of the inhabitants with several demonstrations. Finally, the strike has been called off after reaching an agreement with the authorities.

Specifically, the protests were sparked after the announcement by the Peruvian government of the award to the private company Joinnus for the sale of tickets to the Inca citadel. Many citizens consider that this is a "systematic privatization" of the site and, therefore, of the cultural heritage.