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Peru Aims to Consolidate Tourism as Third Foreign Exchange Generator

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Peru's Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Desilu Leon Chempen, presented the advances in the implementation of the new General Tourism Law and highlighted the country's growth in exports and tourism. The Minister reported that Peru aims to consolidate tourism as the third foreign exchange generator, with revenues of over USD 5,330 million and the creation of 1.5 million jobs. The new General Tourism Law will introduce measures such as special economic zones for tourism development, a modern regulatory framework to strengthen the sector in a sustainable and competitive way.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new General Tourism Law has an 80% advance and is projected as a modern regulatory framework to strengthen the sector in a sustainable, competitive, and decentralized way.
  • Peru aims to consolidate tourism as the third foreign exchange generator, with revenues of over USD 5,330 million and the creation of 1.5 million jobs.
  • The country expects to exceed USD 80,000 million in exports in 2025, a 10% increase compared to 2024.
  • The number of exporters grew 4.5% in the first semester, reaching 7,614, of which 66% are MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises).
  • Peru has 23 commercial agreements in force with 58 countries, which cover 82% of the world GDP.
  • The Minister announced the optimization of the FTA with China, agreements with Hong Kong, Guatemala, and Indonesia, and ongoing negotiations with El Salvador and Uruguay.
  • Peru Deco, the main international fair of the clothing industry in Peru, will be resumed with presentations in New York, Sao Paulo, Santiago de Chile, Paris, and Milan.
  • The Export Diversification Program includes decentralized and free forums in different regions of the country, with a goal of reaching 24 regions in 2026.
  • The Export Productive Route (RPE) aims to benefit more than 65,000 families by the end of 2025 and will be expanded to 70,000 families by the end of 2026.
  • The Stopover strategy will allow international passengers to stay one or more days in the country before continuing to their final destination, at no additional cost.

Statistics:

  • Peru aims to exceed USD 80,000 million in exports in 2025, a 10% increase compared to 2024.
  • The number of exporters grew 4.5% in the first semester, reaching 7,614, of which 66% are MSMEs.
  • Peru has 23 commercial agreements in force with 58 countries, which cover 82% of the world GDP.
  • The new General Tourism Law is projected to generate revenues of over USD 5,330 million and create 1.5 million jobs.
  • The Export Productive Route (RPE) aims to benefit more than 65,000 families by the end of 2025 and will be expanded to 70,000 families by the end of 2026.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru
  • Congress of the Republic of Peru
  • Promperu (Promoción Peruana del Turismo)
  • Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. (2025)

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