Overview
- The UGM’s steering committee unanimously issued a favorable opinion on the 2026–2030 Master Plan during an extraordinary session in Lima.
- The plan aligns with UNESCO criteria, setting rules for heritage conservation, tourism management, territorial governance and local community participation.
- Environment and Tourism ministries publicly endorsed the decision as a responsible state consensus and a decisive advance toward sustainable administration.
- Following review of the Dec. 30 Ollantaytambo–Machu Picchu train crash, the UGM demanded permanent oversight by Ositrán and the Transport Ministry, a full safety review and mandatory dissemination of emergency protocols.
- The framework prioritizes scientific research, ecosystem protection and recovery of degraded areas, while regional officials urged reinvesting roughly 280 million soles in annual ticket revenue into preservation and orderly local development.