Mon, 24 Nov 2025

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses

Protests have taken place over the coaches that take visitors up to the world heritage site in Peru.

* A dispute over bus licenses has stranded around 1,400 tourists at Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Peru.
* Consettur, the current bus company, had its license revoked in September, but is continuing to operate due to legal challenges.
* The conflict revolves around Consettur being replaced by rival company San Antonio de Torontoy, which has yet to start operating.
* Local communities are unhappy about the loss of revenue from the bus service, and some protesters have blocked the railway line to Aguas Calientes.
* The mayor of Aguas Calientes is critical of the ticket prices for Machu Picchu, saying that only 10% of the revenues stay in the region.
* The Ministry of Culture has been accused of not doing enough to support local communities, with some residents calling for more investment in infrastructure and tourism projects.
* The president of the chamber of tourism for the Cusco region is pushing for state control of all public transport in Peru and wants to unify tourist experiences at Machu Picchu.
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