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Case Study Responsible Tourism : Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail Peru

Case Study Responsible Tourism : Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail Peru. Know the main attractions of Machu Picchu. Examine ecotourism in Machu Picchu. Attractions of Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu, the 'Lost City of the Incas' is the best-known and most spectacular site in South America.

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Case Study Responsible Tourism : Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail Peru

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  1. Case Study Responsible Tourism : Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail Peru Know the main attractions of Machu Picchu. Examine ecotourism in Machu Picchu.

  2. Attractions of Machu Picchu Machu Picchu, the 'Lost City of the Incas' is the best-known and most spectacular site in South America. Machu Picchu are quechua (indigenous Indian) words that mean "old" and "mountain". Major tourist attractions include the Temple of the Sun , Temple of Three Windows and the Inca Bridge Stunning scenery with the snowy peaks of the Andes (over 6,000 metres), fast flowing rivers and deep valleys.

  3. Machu Picchu (Quechua: Machu Pikchu) – "Old Mountain", is a pre-Columbian Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas".

  4. Ecotourism E = Environmental: natural environments and wildlife are safeguarded. P = People: considers the needs of, and involves, local communities. S = Sustainable: looking after today's tourist needs does not damage those of future generations.

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