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Reuters
Reuters
Business
By Marco Aquino

Peru's tourism sector hurt by protests amid mass cancellations

Soldiers remove a fence placed by demonstrators to block a road during a protest calling for the resignation of Peru's President Dina Boluarte following the ousting and arrest of former President Pedro Castillo, in Arequipa, Peru, January 4, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer

Weeks of deadly protests in Peru after the ouster and detention of President Pedro Castillo have taken a toll on the country's economy, particularly its tourism sector, a minister and industry representatives said.

Up to 60% of travel bookings for the first half of the year have been canceled since the protests began, Peru's minister of foreign trade and tourism said. More than two dozen people have died due to clashes and accidents linked to roadblocks.

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