Dark American perspective to tourism in Peru

The State Department of the United States under the supervision of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, certain measures and drastic negative impact on tourism for its citizens in Peru, a sad fact will be noted that just this year, some very radical measures are while others are warnings of the events that happen Creole we live in this city that every day becomes very attractive and ironically more dangerous, then a restricted list of destinations for Americans:

 

Ayacucho:
Restricted:  Provinces of  La Mar and Huanta.  Road travel from Ayacucho to San Francisco

Cuzco:
Restricted: 20-kilometer swath of territory contiguous to the Apurimac River and Ayacucho Department

Huancavelica:
Restricted: Province of  Pampas

Huánuco:
Restricted:  Provinces of  Maranon, Huamalies, and Leonicio Prado.  Road travel from Huánuco City to Tingo Maria City

Junín:
Restricted: Provinces of Satipo and Concepcion east of the Rio Mantaro

Loreto:
Restricted: 20-kilometer swath of territory contiguous to the Colombia border. Travel on the Putumayo River

San Martín:
Restricted: Province of   Tocache

Ucayali:
Restricted: Provinces of  Padre Abad and Coronel Portillo west of Pucallpa City and west of Ucayali River; road travel from Pucallpa to Aguaytia and all cities west of Aguaytia

 

It also puts on the alert to the Inca Trail Machupicchu, just do it under contract with travel agencies and take care “Hikers should exercise extreme caution in steep or slippery areas, which are neither fenced nor marked.  Several climbers have died or suffered serious injuries after falling while climbing Huayna Picchu, a peak near Machu Picchu. Only very basic medical assistance is available at Machu Picchu. Adventure travelers should be aware that rescue capabilities are limited. In recent years, several hikers have died and others have had to be rescued after serious accidents in the Huaraz region of the Cordillera Blanca Mountains, where Peru's highest peaks are located.  In late June 2006 three American citizens, along with their Peruvian guides, died in Huaraz province after a serious fall while trekking. Most rescues are carried out on foot because helicopters cannot fly to the high-altitude areas where hikers are stranded.”

A sport similar warning mark in the Surf, for “Swimmers, surfers, rafters, and boaters should be aware of strong currents in the Pacific Ocean and fast-moving rivers.  Two American citizens and at least three foreign visitors were killed while white water rafting in 2006 and one U.S. citizen died while surfing.  Seasonal rains can exacerbate the already dangerous conditions in Peru.  Those considering white-water rafting should consult local authorities about recent weather and the impact on white-water rafting conditions.  Be cautious in relying on those with a commercial interest in gauging conditions.  Companies offering white-water rafting in Peru, their guides, and their equipment may not be held to the same standards as similar companies in the United States.  Travelers are advised to seek advice from local residents before swimming in jungle lakes or rivers, where large reptiles or other dangerous creatures may live; caimans, resembling alligators, are found in most jungle areas of Peru.  One crocodile species is native to the Tumbes area, but it is limited in numbers and range.  All adventure travelers should leave detailed written plans and a timetable with a friend and with local authorities in the region, and they should carry waterproof identification and emergency contact information”.

 

 

But the embassy gives an estimate between “260,000 Americans who visit Peru each year, a small but growing number have been victims of serious crimes.  The information below is intended to raise awareness of the potential for crime and suggest measures visitors can take to avoid becoming a victim.

Violent crime, including carjacking, assault, and armed robbery is common in Lima and other large cities.  Resistance to violent crime often provokes greater violence, while victims who do not resist usually do not suffer serious physical harm.  "Express kidnappings," in which criminals kidnap victims and seek to obtain funds from their bank accounts via automatic teller machines, occur frequently.  Thieves often smash car windows at traffic lights to grab jewelry, purses, backpacks, or other visible items from a car.  This type of assault is very common on main roads leading to Lima's Jorge Chavez International Airport, specifically along De la Marina and Faucett Avenues and Via de Evitamiento, but it can occur anywhere in congested traffic, particularly in downtown Lima.  Travelers are encouraged to put all belongings, including purses, in the trunk of a car or taxi. Passengers who hail taxis on the street have been assaulted. Following the April 2007 armed robbery of a U.S. Embassy employee by a taxi driver, the Embassy’s Regional Security Officer advised all Embassy personnel not to hail taxis on the street”.

Above all the MITYC and Promperu neither has spoken on this, we hope that this picture is not stormy bad overall for Peru.

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for more information visit: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_998.html