About Us

We are APOTUR

The Peruvian Association of Incoming and Domestic Tourism Operators (APOTUR) was founded on the 5th of April 1978 at the national level as a civil association of private law, without profit aims, that gathers mainly the natural and legal persons specialized in the Incoming and Domestic Tourism carried out in Peru, as well as the institutions, associations and national and/or foreign entities that are directly related to the objectives of the Association, as well as natural persons whose activity, without being directly related to the sector, can contribute to our objectives, associations and national and/or foreign entities that are directly related to the objectives of the Association, as well as natural persons whose activity, without being directly related to the sector, can contribute to our objectives, such as environmentalists, artistic, archaeological and scientific personalities. It was officially recognised by Vice-Ministerial Resolution No. 015-87 ICTI/TUR dated 18th March 1987.

Mission

To promote the development of tourism in Peru, encouraging its strengthening in the public and private sector, creating tourism awareness through the implementation of projects and policies that promote the increase of tourism flow to Peru.

Vision

To strengthen and consolidate our image as a leading association in Incoming and Domestic Tourism, being the official spokesperson for tour operators at national and international level.

Benefits of being a member of APOTUR

We promote inbound tourism in the country, ensuring sustainable practices.

We act quickly through the authorities with proposals in adverse situations.

We are opinion leaders with the authorities and international organizations.

We are committed to social responsibility and environmental protection.

We are opinion leaders in front of authorities and international organizations.

We offer the APOTUR zone for partners in international arrivals at Jorge Chavez Airport.

APOTUR Board of Directors

PERIOD 2023 – 2025

Enrique Quiñones Pareja

Viajes Pacífico S.A.C.
President

Claudia Medina Samaniego

Domiruth Travel Service S.A.C.
Vice President

Farah Pacheco de Choy

Texp Representaciones S.A.C.
Director Treasurer

Fernando Aráoz Silva

Lima Tours S.A.C.
Director

Edilberto Díaz Laura

Planet Adventure Group E.I.R.L.
Director

Vilma Ipanaque Carrillo

PTS Perú S.A.C.
Director

Diana Spehn

South American Tours del Perú S.A.
Director

APOTUR founding partners

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  • To promote, maintain and develop the activity of inbound and domestic tourism in Peru.
  • To promote, participate, develop and collaborate in comprehensive programmes aimed at increasing inbound and domestic tourism in Peru.
  • Promote, participate and contribute to the actions of the different public and/or private entities related to the promotion, diffusion and encouragement of tourism to and within Peru.
  • To be the spokesperson for Incoming and Domestic Tourism in Peru before all types of private and/or public, national and/or foreign entities.
  • To coordinate, participate in and develop programmes aimed at increasing awareness and appreciation of inbound and domestic tourism, as well as the improvement of tourism services in the country.
  • To create, for the fulfilment of its objectives, the necessary means of information and diffusion at national or international level.
  • To provide information and assistance to its members.
  • To carry out the necessary coordination and/or negotiations with organisations, institutions, natural and/or legal persons, public and/or private, national and/or foreign, related to incoming and domestic tourism activities.
  • To coordinate and channel the actions of its members.
  • To make representations to organisations, institutions, natural and/or legal persons, public and/or private, national and/or foreign.
  • To formulate and participate in public statements when circumstances so require.
  • APOTUR brings together the leading national inbound and domestic tourism companies.
  • It channels the largest flow of organised inbound and domestic tourism.
  • It brings together tour operators with proven experience, reliability and professionalism.
  • It acts as a link between the organised private sector and government bodies.

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