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Tourists cross the border with Chile on foot due to protests in southern Peru

Tourists have to walk several hours to cross the border. | Font: EFE

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The blockade registered in Moquegua caused tourists foreigners stuck on the Montalvo bridge due to the closure of the Panamericana Sur highway. According to one of the victims, the protesters told them they had to wait at least five hours to assess whether they were allowed to cross the road.

They reported that they had to overcome all the checkpoints found on the highway from Puno to Arequipa and then from this area to Moquegua.

if the protesters they are not allowed to continue their journey, they have the option to return to Arequipa and follow the route through Ilo and Tacna to reach your destination via Costanera.

Demonstrations in the south also discouraged Chilean tourists from entering Tacna, this directly affected the number of passengers traveling on the Tacna and Arica buses.

According to the drivers, there have been no Chilean tourists for three days. Around 200 people were affected by the blockade centered on the entrance to the Santa Rosa border complex.

Tourism in Tacna dropped to 0

According to the former regional director of the Department of Foreign Trade and Tourism tacnaDavid Rendon, Tacna used to average 20,000 tourists a day, but the protests have reduced the number to zero, a problem that costs one million dollars a day.

Ministry of Tourism began to register tourists

Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mr.Minchetur) provided a form to identify national and international tourists experiencing travel difficulties as a result of social protests at this link https://forms.office.com/r/30uv5vttX0

Let’s take a look at what he does. In addition, you can access the Tourist Police Peru app, which can be downloaded from the Play Store and Apple Store.

In case of any message or emergency, you can contact the following numbers:

  • Central POLTUR: 01-4601060/980122335
  • IPERU WhatsApp: 944 492 314
  • RPT: proteccionalturista@mincetur.gob.pe
  • POLTUR Arequipa: 054282613 – 997908889
  • POLTUR Cusco: 084235123 – 989235154
  • POLTUR Puno: 051352303 -949880504
  • POLTUR Ayacucho: 066315892 – 989235690

He concludes that from the Tourist Protection Network, we will be in constant communication with our strategic allies to continue to monitor and track incidents that put the integrity of tourists and their property at risk.

Source: RPP

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