case study responsible tourism : machu picchu and the inca trail peru
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Case Study Responsible Tourism : Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail Peru. Know the main attractions of Machu Picchu. Examine ecotourism in Machu Picchu. Attractions of Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu, the 'Lost City of the Incas' is the best-known and most spectacular site in South America. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Case Study Responsible Tourism :
Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail Peru
Know the main attractions of Machu Picchu.
Examine ecotourism in Machu Picchu.
Attractions of Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu, the 'Lost City of the Incas' is the best-known and most spectacular site in South America. Machu Picchu are quechua (indigenous Indian) words that mean "old" and "mountain".
Stunning scenery with the snowy peaks of the Andes (over 6,000 metres), fast flowing rivers and deep valleys.
Major tourist attractions include the Temple of the Sun , Temple of Three Windows and the Inca Bridge
Machu Picchu (Quechua: Machu Pikchu) – "Old Mountain", is a pre-Columbian Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas".
EcotourismE = Environmental: natural environments and wildlife are safeguarded.
P = People: considers the needs of, and involves, local communities.
S = Sustainable: looking after today's tourist needs does not damage those of future generations.
Machu Picchu was declared a World Heritage
cultural and natural site in
1983 and comprises about
80,000 acres.
Admission to Machu Picchu has
increased from $10 to $20.
The contract that the
government had awarded to Peru Hotels SA to build a cable car has been
blocked.Programa
Machu Picchu, a conservation
program is being established to
protect the environment and the development
of the town of Aguas Calientes.
Conservationists say visitors should wear soft shoes to reduce pressure
on the ruins
The indigenous people of Peru
are actively involved in working to
preserve their spiritual and
cultural heritage.
The town of Aguas Calientes will now receive 10 percent of ticket receipts
from Machu Picchu to improve the infrastructure,
including sewage and waste treatment.
There is a limit of 2500 people a day allowed to visit the site ruins at Machu
Picchu.
Flights are not allowed over the
Inca ruins of Machu Picchu.
Porters will not be asked to carry
more than 20 kilos.
All rubbish must be carried out of the
Trail.
Groups may not stay more than
four nights on that portion of the Inca
Trail that lies within the Machu Picchu sanctuary
The trail will be closed one month each
year for maintenance (January or February).
Only licensed tour operators are permitted
to sell Inca Trail packages.
Assigned camp sites with proper
toilet facilities must be
used.