Overview

• Marked each 27 September since 1980, World Tourism Day this year carries the motto “Tourism and transformation sustainable,” highlighting responsible, inclusive growth.
• In Peru, Mincetur reports 268,675 international arrivals through August 2025, up 4.4% from 2024, with sector revenues expected to exceed $5 billion this year.
• Despite more than 1 million visitors to Machu Picchu in 2025, Cusco’s tourism employment remains below pre‑pandemic levels and recent protests halted the Ollantaytambo–Machu Picchu train for four days, affecting about 4,700 travelers and causing losses above 5 million soles.
• Argentina logged a travel account deficit of more than $370 million in August as residents spent more abroad than foreign visitors spent in the country, with roughly two Argentines traveling out for every tourist arriving.
• In Mexico, tourism accounted for about 8.6% of GDP in 2023 and the country remains among the world’s most visited destinations, while WTTC projections for 2025 point to a potential 15.1% GDP contribution and nearly 8 million jobs.