The Peruvian tourism industry has been able to endure over the past year the global economic crisis and the consequent reduction in consumption "much better than I thought," Efe said today the director of Prom Peru to the UK and USA, Elizabeth Hakim .

"Although it has not been a single market that has eluded him the crisis, tourism in Peru have responded much better than previously thought," the agency responsible for promoting Latin American country, which did not hesitate point to 2010 as "the year of the ultimate recovery of the industry.

While declining to give details of the activity in the absence little over a month and a half for the financial year, Hakim said that the recession has changed the behavior patterns of travelers, who now says, make their reservations "many months in advance.

At the World Travel Market (WTM), held this week in London, Peru submitted its latest initiative in tourism: tourism of "immersion" or "communities."

Hakim explained that this option still allows visitors minority travel "to the core" of the traditions and Peruvian indigenous culture by living with the locals.

In addition to providing experiences "unique and intensive, this type of tourism that directly affects the welfare of communities, which are responsible for and jointly decide how to invest the money independently obtained.

However, this practice detractors accuse her of perverting tourist and radically transform the indigenous populations, who are overwhelmed by a flood of tourists who need to satisfy.

The head of Prom Peru refused, however, categorically these accusations and said that these vacation packages are carried out with respect for the environment and the most characteristic features of the community.

"Tourists" continued Hakim come here to look for unique and authentic experiences that will enrich and this can only be achieved through communities with a strong hallmark sound. EFE