It is a continent that is located in the Western Hemisphere and it can also be considered the subcontinent of America. South America is divided in twelve independent counties and their names are-Chile, Argentina, Venezuela, Guyana, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, over sea department of French Guiana, Suriname, Ecuador, Uruguay and Paraguay. South America is boarded by Pacific Ocean in the west, Caribbean Sea in the North West and Atlantic Ocean in the north and covers an area of 17,840,000 square kilometers
Effectiveness of Police Force: 1.5 Because of the corruption and poverty in Peru, the police forces are on the side of the rich or who gives them money. Therefore, the population does not trust police forces and sometimes communities do their own rules. For instances, Unions throughout the country have been striking and protesting for better living conditions and against some of President Alejandro Toledo?s economic policies during the past year. For example, in April 2002, the government had
My mother and aunt started a business called Art d’China years ago before my birth. They import porcelain, crystal, stainless steel and glass tableware from China to Peru, primarily for use in hotels and fine restaurants. I grew up listening to their conversations with my uncle, who runs his business since the last 20 years, about the state of the Peruvian economy, possible profit earnings, and whether or not a given restaurant would be a suitable client for their product. They took into consideration
I was pretty impressed at how different not only was the culture in comparison but also how many other cultures would be just as different as well. The Nazca culture was Flourished in 100BC to 800AD in Southern Peru. This was a culture that was extremely famous and successful in art such as pottery. Their pottery consisted a lot of naturalistic things such as animals, plants, and humans and usually contained 15 colors. Their art also included Geometry like spirals
Picchu is a beautiful, historic place and it's worth the trip to witness the impressive story of the Inca. It is a World Heritage Site because of its past, but the present has much to offer too. You can explore ancient sites while learning about tourism in Peru and past and present cultures. The history of Machu Picchu is long and storied, and you can be part of it too! History The Inca Empire built Machu Picchu during the fifteenth century, but it still stands today. The structures show us a massive
findings of Machu Picchu (Bingham, Lost City, 223). Now, 94 years later, thousands of tourists fly from around the globe to visit the sacred and awe-inspiring site each year. The effect of tourism on the people of Peru, the site, and the countries economy is staggering. More than 300,000 people a year go to Peru to make the trek to Machu Picchu where they marvel at the 500 year old structures built from blocks of granite chiseled from the mountainside (Roach). Tourists travel by helicopter, train
Tresidder and Hirst 2012, Ali-Knight et al. 2009, Yeoman et al. 2004, Kim et al. 2009, Culinary Tourism 2010) emphasize the growth of food in the tourist’s budget and the importance of it as a cultural element. To mention some probes of the growing phenomenon, around one million of culinary tourists travel every year around the world where one third of his total budget goes only in food and beverages (Culinary Tourism 2010). In addition, Chang (2011, p151) states “in the past decade, food has increasingly
Authenticity and Tourism The word authentic means genuine, trustworthy, or original. Often it is the quest for the original or authentic that motivates people to travel to Peru. Therefore, the dualism of authenticity that the tourist uses when traveling to and in places results from a lack of trust of that place, and as a result, “places traveled-to get remade with self-consciousness about this lack of trust” (Minca and Oakes 2006, p. 8). For Minca and Oakes, places experience a “schizophrenic
Did you know that Peru is one of the top ten countries to visit in the world? (UNWTO) Peru has unique music and energetic dances that are fun to see. The people are friendly and charming; they would be happy to help one find their way if they need help. But, the main reason Peru appears on the top ten list is because of its unique geographical features. Some examples are the Andes Mountains, Machu Picchu and Cusco. The art and culture of the Peruvians, as well as the people themselves,and the popular
presidents in the Latin America who established a podium of the Democratic constituent congress during the independent day in Peru. Some few years later he decided to suspend the constitution and abolished congress in a bloodless coup that was highly backed by the military (Hunefeld, 2012). This discussion seeks to analyze the implication of Alberto Fujimori presidency in and beyond Peru that may cause risk to democracy that is posed by the fight against terrorism. The first point I would like to make is
During the past few years the tourism in these countries has increased which helps them get more money in the country and make the economy grow a little but this is not going to help the country’s GDP increase a lot because this is only one part of the income that contributes to all of
understanding of the country from a perspective of a native. But as several of my classmates had also picked Brazil as their favorite, it became difficult to find an interviewee for that many of us. As a result, I opted for another country, Peru. To me, Peru is a mysterious land. It is among the few American countries that I have only heard about. I hadn’t even known the capital until I researched online. Yet, I was still very excited to be exploring a nation that I am not aware of in anyway whatsoever
Ecotourism in South American Countries: Has the Agenda Changed? In many South American countries, there is a program in effect called Ecotourism. When the idea was initially though of, many of the developing countries of South America, had very poor economies as well as many suffering people. To act as a means of improving the status of these poor countries, the idea of Ecotourism was developed. In essence, Ecotourism is a program that permits tourists to visit and explore countries in South
environmental negative impacts caused by tourism outweigh its benefits for local communities. Firstly, tourism has posed several destructive effects on environmental structure of the host regions where operating activities of tourism take place. Undoubtedly, the constructions of facilities and infrastructures as well as heavy visitation resulted by tourism could partly destroy the environmental sites. According to Archer, Cooper and Ruhanne (2005), the uncontrolled tourism development has adulterated and
Lima is the capital city of Peru. Lima was established by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pissarro in 1535. Lima is also known as ‘”the city of the kings’’. Lima’s approximate population is nine million. It has sport venues, such as volleyball, football, basketball and fronton. Lima has many attractions, activities, beautiful tradition and costume. The climate in Lima is both mild and warm. Lima has many tourist sites. Lima is also famous for its ancient architecture and cuisine. To begin with, the
Machu Picchu is a pre Columbian Inca site located in Peru and was built in 1438 (Boundless 1). Machu Picchu was invaded by the Spanish and was seen as a small and insignificant site (Sayre 261). However, the site was very momentous and meant a lot to those within the Inca Culture. Within the Inca Culture, the Manchu Picchu is mainly used for ceremonies and was a place where residences resided. The site mainly consisted of women, their children and priest (Gray 1; Sayre 262). The art work of the
in economic prosperity alone, but in their inherent ability to adopt socially befitting “modern traditions” and retain the right to define the meaning of being Otavalo. As early as the 1950s, “indigenous merchants traveled to Columbia, Venezuela, Peru, Chile and Argentina” seeking markets and commerce (36). This swell of savvy Otavalos seeking new trade demonstrates the culture’s durable penchant for innovative business and financial exchange. However, it was not until 1964 that the Law of Agrarian
Religion in Peru In 1532, the Spanish arrived in the Andes and began their campaign of conversion and colonization. Because of widespread Spanish rule over the following centuries, about 90 percent of the modern Peruvian population identifies as Catholic. But Catholicism in Peru is distinct from Catholicism anywhere else, blending with much older indigenous practices and holidays. Throughout Peruvian cities and villages, you can stop and admire the cathedrals that the Spanish built, which are close
The Growth of Modern Tourism Introduction This essay aims to highlight the main political, economic, social and technological factors, which have aided in the growth of modern tourism from 1945 to the present day. It will also aim to show which of these has been the most important in the aiding and why. Definition of Tourism "The derivation of the word "tourism" originated from a combination of the Latin tornare and the Greek tornos, which mean a lathe or circle. In modern English, with the
the capital city of Cuba and is the largest city by area, the most populous city, and the fourth largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean region. It is a tourist hotspot, attracting over a million people annually to the tropical climate area. C) Tourism: Old Havana or Habana Vieja is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Cuba, known for its colourful architecture and preservation of Cuban history. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the largest colonial site in Latin America. The