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Fichas por Andrea Coley, actualizado hace más de 1 año
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Creado por Andrea Coley
hace casi 9 años
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| Pregunta | Respuesta |
| Mountain Uses - Tourism Machu Picchu | Location: SE of Lima in Cusco |
| Key Info | 11th Century lost Inca City- cultural heritage site. UNESCO World Heritage site. 1 mil visitors per year. Large source of income to Peru's economy $15mi per year. $50 per person to walk the Inca Trail |
| Positives | Income to the area- money reinvested in services Creates many jobs, directly and indirectly in tourism and the area. e.g. Belmond Sanctuary Lodge |
| Negatives | Erosion of footpaths by tourists Local property prices increase Many tourist jobs are low paid Pollution and littering (water bottles on the Inca Trail) |
| Solutions | Limit Porters to only carrying 20kg of weight. Inca Trail passes are limited to 500 people per day (including porters) |
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