"Peru Cancels Machu Picchu Ticket Sales Contract Amid Protests"

Peru's government reversed its decision to outsource the sale of entry tickets to Machu Picchu to a private company after protests and disruptions to rail service. The Minister of Culture terminated the contract with Joinnus and agreed to move ticket sales to an online platform managed by the national government. Despite the resolution, visitor arrivals remained low, and tourism-related businesses suffered significant losses. Rail service has resumed, but concerns about potential lack of water and essentials persist.