The president of the National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur), Carlos Canales, estimated that if Qatar Airways entered Peru, the arrival of Chinese tourists to the national market would increase by 30%.
called on the government to sign a trade agreement with Qatar so that its flag line (Qatar Airways) can begin commercial air operations to Peru.
In addition to being one of the most important in the Arab market, it has the best connectivity for Asian countries, especially in cities of India and China, as it handles more than 25 destinations. Chinese tourists could enter through Buenos Aires (Argentina) and continue towards the city of Lima, «he explained.
He said that a series of negotiations began with Qatar Airways more than two years ago and the problem arises in the tariff area that Indecopi should provide a solution in the short term.
When asked about the presence of tourists from India to our country, Canales indicated that the hotels would have to work on the food issue due to their limitations for religious reasons.
«However, Peruvian hotels already have experience due to the appointment of ASPA (Appointment of Latin America and Arab countries) and in that opportunity, they were successfully adapted to the demands of representatives of various Arab countries,» he recalled.
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