Residents block tourist magnet: Police and military in action - Foreign Office warns of protests. As of: February 1, 2024, 12:22 p.m Machu Picchu is one of the big tourist magnets in Peru.
But as a result of a major strike, hundreds of tourists have already had to cancel their trip. The reason for the strike is the Peruvian government's plan to commission a private company to handle online ticket sales for the Inca site. This is intended to help control access to the famous Inca city for around 4,500 tourists every day.