During the third quarter of 2007, the arrival of visitors to Argentina increased by 11.8%, in comparison to the same period in 2006, reaching an amount of 1.5 million. This increase is partly due to the large increase in visitors coming from neighboring countries, which grew by 15.4%. The entry of foreigners proceeding from countries which are not neighboring grew by 5.4%, which was due to an 18.5% increase in the number of Latin American tourists with 6% of those coming from Europe.

Tourism sources informed today that just under two million foreign tourists visited Uruguay in 2007 and generated a net income of US$ 830 million, 32% more than in 2006.

Up until November, 5 859.134 passengers disembarked in the country. In November alone, 549 439 foreign tourists disembarked in the country’s airports, this figure being 11.7% superior to the same month in 2006, added the sources, specifying that it is the third consecutive month that an increase has been registered.

This year, Peru received almost 1.8 million tourists and the income from this sector could surpass, at the end of 2007, the sum of US$ 1 700 million, as informed by the Minister of External Commerce and Tourism. She added that an important visit from tourists is foreseen for this year due to two international presidential summits: the APEC, and the European Union-Latin America and the Caribbean, which will be held in May. .

As from January 1st, Iberia began with three new frequencies, which will generate a 30% offer increase. With these flights, Iberia will have ten weekly flights thus becoming the only European company that has more than one daily direct flight between Bogota and Europe. The new flights will be scheduled for Mondays, Fridays and Sundays.

More than eight million people used the International Airport of Maiquetia Simon Bolivar during 2007, a figure which represents a 23% increase in relation to last year.

The airline Sansa of the Taca group will begin direct flights in February, 2008 to the Panamanian town of David (Chiriqui) from San Jose of Costa Rica, as informed by the AAC of Panama, who, in addition, has already authorized the permits of usage of this route, and estimates that as of February 18th, 2008, the company will begin operations.

Mexico City received more than 42 billion pesos for the concept of tourism in 2007, and it remained in first place nationally regarding the number of visitors and income for said concept.

Cubana de Aviacion purchased two aircraft of Russian fabrication that will reinforce its fleet which covers international and national itineraries. A pair of TU 204-100 aircraft manufactured by the company Ilyushin, will mainly cover flights to Venezuela and Colombia, but also to Santiago of Cuba.

When we think about the Inca Trail, the “traditional” Inca trail, we picture amazing sceneries, a great amount of winding up and down hills, endless slopes through beautiful mountains, the possibility of seeing diverse flora and fauna as we pass through different ecosystems related to the many altitudes along the path, passing through the typical Andean scenery and reaching the tropical forest. Read more...