Editing Peru (section)

=== Tourism ===
{{Main|Tourism in Peru}}
[[File:Huacachina - Ica, Peru.jpg|left|thumb|[[Huacachina]], in [[Department of Ica|Ica]], the only natural oasis in South America]]
Tourism constitutes the third largest industry in Peru, behind fishing and mining. Tourism is mainly directed towards archaeological monuments, as it has more than one hundred thousand archaeological sites. According to a study by the Peruvian government, the satisfaction rate of tourists after visiting Peru is 94%. Peru has become one of the largest tourist destinations in the Americas and is the fastest growing industry in the country, growing annually at a rate of 25% over the last five years, the highest growth rate of any other country in South America.

Tourism has an impact of 7% of Peru's GDP, it is regulated and stimulated by the Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Exports and Tourism under the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism. For this reason, in 2011 Marca Perú was created, which is an initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism in association with Peruvian companies and startups to promote the purchase and consumption of products created in the country. The pillars of this initiative are: exports, tourism and investments. Tourism employs 11% of the country's economically active population (484 000 direct jobs and 340,000 indirect jobs), most of them in hospitality and transportation. Peru is known to be perfect for cultural, eco, adventure, gastronomic, beach, and luxury travel.
[[File:Choquequirao, July 18, 2007.jpg|thumb|[[Choquequirao]], Incan ruins in [[Department of Cusco|Cusco]]]]
The places most visited by tourists are the cities of [[Lima]] and its historic center, [[Cusco]], which is characterized by its [[Inca Empire|Inca]] and colonial architecture but its main attractions are the [[Sacred Valley|Sacred Valley of the Incas]] and [[Machu Picchu]]. Other famous places in Cusco include [[Qorikancha]], [[Ollantaytambo]], [[Písac]] and many more. [[Arequipa]] is also a large tourist destination, for the historic center, also for the [[Colca Canyon]] and finally [[Puno]] through [[Lake Titicaca]]. The main tourist circuit of the country is the southern circuit, which includes cities such as; [[Ica, Peru|Ica]], [[Nazca]], [[Pisco]], Paracas, [[Ayacucho]], [[Puerto Maldonado]] and others with architectural, cultural and natural attractions. The second most important route is the [[Callejón de Huaylas]], in the department of Áncash, headquarters of adventure tourism and the main point of reference for New Andean gastronomy. Peru has 14 [[World Heritage Site|World Heritage Sites]] and 11 national parks.

Peru has many other tourist routes. Among these are those of the [[Mantaro River|Mantaro River valley]] with the city of [[Huancayo]] as one of its axis, and the [[Tarma]] Valley as another axis, which in turn is the entrance to the central jungle and the northern city of [[Trujillo, Peru|Trujillo]] where [[Chan Chan]] is located, the largest adobe citadel in the world,  the traditional spa of [[Huanchaco]] and the Huacas del Sol and de la Luna belonging to the [[Chimú culture]]. [[Chiclayo]], [[Piura]] and the rainforest city [[Iquitos]] are also very popular destinations. According to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, the visit of foreign tourists increased by 7% during 2015 and would have generated US$3.5 billion in foreign currency for the country.