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Travel and Tourism | 6 January, 2009 [ 12:09 ]
Extra train fees charged in Cusco, Peru declared unfair
Living in Peru
Israel Ruiz
Israel Ruiz
Extra Cusco train fees unfair
After it was known that the municipality of Ollantaytambo in Cusco was charging tourists - foreign and national - for using trains to get to Aguas Calientes, authorities have taken notice and declared the extra fee is unfair and unconstitutional. Marco Marroquín, head of INDECOPI-Cusco, the region's consumer protection agency, affirmed that the fare was unfair and would not be permitted.
It was reported that Marroquín wrote a letter to the mayor of Ollantaytambo, Wilfredo Baca to resolve the matter. Beginning last weekend, the municipality of Ollantaytambo started charging a toll of $1 to foreign tourists and 1 sol to national ones for using the train tracks.
Flights in Peru to increase
Carlos Palacín, former head of the Peruvian Association of Domestic Airlines predicted that airline flights within Peru would increase 15 percent this year. "Even though the situation is still uncertain and airlines are facing certain difficulties, it is hoped that Peruvians will continue to frequently use the airlines," said Palacín, explaining that airline use had increased 18 percent in 2008.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
After it was known that the municipality of Ollantaytambo in Cusco was charging tourists - foreign and national - for using trains to get to Aguas Calientes, authorities have taken notice and declared the extra fee is unfair and unconstitutional. Marco Marroquín, head of INDECOPI-Cusco, the region's consumer protection agency, affirmed that the fare was unfair and would not be permitted. It was reported that Marroquín wrote a letter to the mayor of Ollantaytambo, Wilfredo Baca to resolve the matter. Beginning last weekend, the municipality of Ollantaytambo started charging a toll of $1 to foreign tourists and 1 sol to national ones for using the train tracks.
Flights in Peru to increase
Carlos Palacín, former head of the Peruvian Association of Domestic Airlines predicted that airline flights within Peru would increase 15 percent this year. "Even though the situation is still uncertain and airlines are facing certain difficulties, it is hoped that Peruvians will continue to frequently use the airlines," said Palacín, explaining that airline use had increased 18 percent in 2008.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
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1 Comment
# *& says :
6 January, 2009 [ 18:21 ]
you know thats what really upsets me . if abroad we was to charge 'extra' to foreign tourists we would be acused of being rascist and all the names under the sun! all this unfair stuff just puts me off. Thankfully it has been sorted out.Add your comment
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