More than 2 million Peruvians to lose their jobs due to protests in southern Peru

Sergio Rivas, vice president of the Peruvian Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Allied (now) has warned that tourism in the south of the country is “dying” due to a lack of tourists due to blockade, where they ask for early electionsthat puts thousands Positions mainly in Cusco, Arequipa and Puno.

According to the spokesman, the protests were dispersed tourists In this first quarter of 2023 and so far, 100% of international visitor bookings have been canceled, as well as 30% of national bookings.

This situation has caused an economic crisis in tourism-related institutions and forced the closure of 25% of the 5,000 hotels in Peru due to lack of demand, directly affecting thousands of jobs.

“In Cusco alone, more than 20,000 people risk losing their jobs and at the national level, about 300,000 people were out of work,” he explained to the Economy for All program at RPP Noticias.

There are over 2 million Peruvians directly related to this activity; in addition to the one and a half million workers who have been indirectly affected and are waiting for the demonstrations to be cancelled.

“In December, we had a loss of $500 million because we are not only hotels and travel agencies, but also guides, artisans and others who are directly involved,” he elaborated.

Most affected regions CuscoArequipa and Puno, the traditional routes that visitors travel on their arrival in Peru, the first region alone has 80% of the tourists.

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“Where there is a march, all businesses close,” Rivas said, noting that 50% of restaurants are paralyzed, not knowing what to do. close their premises,” he said.