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Peru Named South America's Best Culinary Destination at 2025 World Travel Awards

The 2025 titles reinforce a year of acclaim, with Maido at No. 1 globally plus Astrid & Gastón leading the Summum rankings.

Overview

  • Peru won the 2025 World Travel Awards title for Best Culinary Destination in South America, marking its 12th win in the category.
  • World Travel Awards also honored Peru as South America's Leading Destination and Leading Cultural Destination, with Machu Picchu named the region's top attraction.
  • The regional awards were announced at the September 27 gala in Cancún, Mexico.
  • Astrid & Gastón took first place in Premios Summum 2025, as the top spot in the list of Peru's 20 best restaurants, which also included Chicha (Arequipa, No. 19) and La Patarashca (Tarapoto, No. 20).
  • Maido topped The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, bolstering international prestige for a culinary sector that PromPerú estimates at about $200 million annually.