How can I support responsible tourism in Peru?

Research your trekking operator carefully before you book. Don’t go for the cheapest, as corners will be cut on the ground employees’ wellbeing and livelihoods. Don’t book anything on the street in Cusco. If you’re booking through an international brand, try to find out who is actually running the ground operations. Good quality trekking outfitters will talk openly about how they work responsibly with indigenous communities, or – ideally – will be fully or part-owned by local people. Stay in family-run hostels or hotels rather than big hotels owned by international brands. Buy souvenirs from non-profits like the Traditional Textile Center of Cusco, Mantay and Xapiri.