One of Peru’s biggest tourist attractions, Machu Picchu, has officially reopened after being temporarily closed for eight months due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Peru initially started welcoming back visitors from neighbouring countries on October 5, and now, it is preparing to welcome back tourists from around the world.
As of November 1, the South American country has also opened its borders and resumed international flights to 25 cities worldwide, according to Lonely Planet.
Flights to Peru’s capital city, Lima, are permitted by the government. These include flights from Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Toronto, Los Angeles, New York, and Sao Paulo.
In order to enter Peru, visitors will be required to provide proof of a negative PCR test conducted at lease 72 hours before their flight. Tourists also need to wear either a face mask or face shield at the airport.
MACHU PICCHU IS BACK! 😍🇵🇪
The Inca citadel, one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, has reopened its doors to the public in an event full of color, music and culture.#MachuPicchuisBack pic.twitter.com/AQ8bQn8AJg— peru (@peru) November 2, 2020
In terms of tourist attractions, all stores will be operating at 60% capacity, restaurants will operate at 50% capacity, and other attractions like museums and archaeological sites will operate at 50% capacity.
The main tourist attraction, Machu Picchu, will be subject to more strict restrictions, with the site operating at just 30% capacity, which translates to roughly 675 visitors per day, according to Lonely Planet.
Peru has 906,545 COVID-19 cases with 830,612 recoveries and the countries death toll for COVID-19 related deaths is 34,585 as of November 3 2020.
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