# Peru Wins 6 World Travel Awards

> Peru claimed six South American travel awards including Machu Picchu as top attraction.
- Title: Peru Wins 6 World Travel Awards · The Rio Times | Shortify
- Summary: Peru claimed six South American travel awards including Machu Picchu as top attraction. Peru won six World Travel Awards for South America with Machu Picchu…
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- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/peru-wins-6-world-travel-awards-machu-picchu-2026
- Author: Florencia Belén Ruiz
- Published: 2026-10-12T21:36:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: peru, machupicchu, world travel awards, south america, leading tourist attraction, sustainable tourism, culinary destination, cultural destination, nature destination, leading destination, contributor to sustainable tourism, machu picchu pueblo
## Peru Wins 6 World Travel Awards
Peru won six regional prizes at the 2026 World Travel Awards for South America.
## Machu Picchu Named Top Attraction
Machu Picchu was named South America’s leading tourist attraction at the awards.
## Awards Include Sustainable Tourism
Peru also won Leading Contributor to Sustainable Tourism at the World Travel Awards.
## Ceremony Date Confirmed
The ceremony took place on Sunday 11 October 2026 in Jamaica.
## Ticket Sales Limit
Peru’s Ministry of Culture sells up to 1,000 Machu Picchu tickets a day in person.
## US Travelers Should Buy Early
US travelers should buy Machu Picchu tickets well before arriving to avoid caps.
## Machu Picchu Ticket Rules
Tickets are sold through the DDC Cusco office in Machu Picchu Pueblo with daily limits.
## Other Peruvian Winners
Machu Travel Peru won South America’s leading tour operator title and Treehouse Lodge its eco-lodge prize.
## What It Means for Visitors
The awards do not change ticket prices but highlight strong tourist interest in Peru.
## Key takeaway

Peru won six World Travel Awards for South America with Machu Picchu named leading tourist attraction.