2024-01-30 01:15:12
Peruvian protesters block train tracks to Machu Picchu
Hundreds of tourists are stranded and ‘difficult’
Discussions on controlling environmental pollution and number of tourists are in the fog.
Machu Picchu in Peru, a world-class tourist destination. [사진 출처=픽사베이]
The road to Machu Picchu, Peru, a world-class tourist destination, was blocked. This is because protesters opposing the surge in tourists blocked the train tracks.
On the 29th (local time), the Guardian reported, “Tourists at Machu Picchu were stranded as protesters blocked the train tracks.” Blockage of the train tracks began on Saturday the 27th, and traffic did not resume until the 29th.
Because of this, it is reported that hundreds of tourists are staying in Peru without being able to go to Machu Picchu.
This protest began when the government introduced a new ticketing system. The government hoped the new system would prevent a surge in tourists and create a smooth system, but Machu Picchu community leaders are concerned that the system will hurt local businesses.
The view is that as it is unified into a specific company, profits will be monopolized and individual business owners will suffer losses.
Tourists are discussing measures after the train to Machu Picchu, Peru, was blocked by protests on the 27th (local time). It was reported that on this day, some tourists walked some sections to the tourist attraction. [사진 출처=AFP연합뉴스]
Problems are also arising in environmental management. Last September, Peruvian authorities closed three areas of Machu Picchu due to pollution problems caused by an increase in tourists following the pandemic.
There are also voices calling for an appropriate adjustment in the number of tourists.
The Peruvian government announced that it would strengthen the management of the number of visitors with a new ticketing platform, but the number of tourists is said to have increased from 3,800 to 4,500 per day starting this January.
Peruvian Culture Minister Leslie Urteaga visited the protest site on the 28th and discussed it with local community officials, travel agencies, and residents, but has not yet found a solution.
It is reported that some tourists are walking several kilometers to the Machu Picchu tourist site to avoid the protests.
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