Peru gives in to protesters in Machu Picchu and rescinds ticket sales contract with private firm

Peru gives in to protesters in Machu Picchu and rescinds ticket sales contract with private firm

LIMA, Peru — Peru’s government on Wednesday backtracked on plans to outsource the sale of entry tickets to Machu Picchu to a private company, a week after protesters blocked access to the country’s most famous tourist attraction and rail service to the area was suspended. Despite the resolution, the streets, hotels and restaurants around the … Read more