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They're searching for the 7 new contemporary wonders of the world: this is why Peru can't nominate Machu Picchu

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The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a global campaign to select the seven new contemporary wonders of the world. However, Peru's iconic landmark, Machu Picchu, will be excluded from the competition due to a key regulatory restriction.

In separate developments concerning France, authorities have detained 402 individuals in connection with wildfires during a record-breaking season that has destroyed 120,000 hectares of forested land. Despite a major wildfire near Bordeaux in late July that burned 42,000 hectares in the Gironde department, regional tourism officials report that the impact on the local tourism sector has been extremely limited.

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How the coverage differs

Same story, different emphasis — here's what each outlet chose to lead with.

Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) - Machu Picchu Focuses on the global contest to name new world wonders and Machu Picchu's exclusion.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) - French wildfires and arrests Emphasizes the detention of 402 individuals amid record wildfire devastation in France.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) - French tourism impact Highlights the limited economic impact of the Bordeaux-area megaincendio on local tourism.
Read the full story at the source Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) · AR
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