The new Transformers movie as well as the The Queen of the South series, both contents shot in Machu Picchu, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, and in other peruvians locations already generated an economic income of nearly US$3 million and is expected to boost the tourism industry in the upcoming months.
The numbers were registered by Cusco’s Chamber of Commerce and Provincial Municipality and involve goods and services used by the arrival of around 1,000 people who are part of both filming processes.
According to the Economic Development and Municipal Services Manager, Juan Carlos Galdos, the number of people who arrived would be equivalent to the arrival of 20,000 tourists, a number based on the demand generated by one person per day which is a minimum of US$150.
Galdos stated that “making an analogy, the immense effort made by PromPeru paying huge amounts to promote Peru’s image, this film will help us to position that image and help us to reactivate tourism. The impact is so great that the tourist activity is projected to recover 100% by 2023”.