Tourism in Peru is the third largest industry in the nation

Tourism in Peru is the third largest industry in the nation, behind fishing and mining . It is mainly directed towards archaeological monuments , as it has more than one hundred thousand sites of interest , ecotourism in the Peruvian Amazon , cultural tourism in colonial cities , gastronomic tourism , adventure tourism and beach tourism . 1 According to a study by the Peruvian government, the satisfaction rate of tourists after visiting Peru is 94%. It is the fastest growing industry in Peru , growing annually at a rate of 25% in the last five years, the highest growth rate of any other country 2 in South America . In 2014, Peru was chosen as the best gastronomic and cultural destination, in addition to other awards granted by the online platform based on online public voting " World Travel Awards " for several consecutive years, as well as the city of Lima . It won the awards for best destination, best destination with legacy, best cultural destination in the region and best stay destination in South America. On the other hand, the Swissotel in Lima won in the category of best business hotel in the region and the JW Marriott as the best hotel in South America. Also, for that year, the rate of domestic tourism grows at rates of 4%, cities such as Abancay and Huancavelica are being included among national tourist destinations. Tourism in Peru is the third largest industry in the nation, behind fishing and mining . It is mainly directed towards archaeological monuments , as it has more than one hundred thousand sites of interest , ecotourism in the Peruvian Amazon , cultural tourism in colonial cities , gastronomic tourism , adventure tourism and beach tourism .