Panama: Private Tourism Investment in Protected AreasIt has been announced that public use regulations that will allow construction of hotels, restaurants, transportation systems and other tourist infrastructure within protected areas will be issued midyear.Thursday, May 19, 2016
The regulation is being prepared by the Tourism Authority of Panama, the Panamanian Chamber of Tourism and the Ministry of Environment, as part of the EcoturAP project, announced by the Varela administration in March this year. This initiative aims to exploit protected areas in order to develop sustainable and ecological tourism. Source: Prensa.com ¿Busca soluciones de inteligencia comercial para su empresa?Conflict Resurges Over Tourism TaxFebruary 2017 Protests have been made in Costa Rica over the Treasury's intention to charge sales tax on services provided in recreation centers, contravening a ruling made by the Administrative Court in 2015. Panama to Construct Highway Rest StationsSeptember 2014 The government announced that it will construct the stations at 80 kilometer intervals along the Pan American Highway and they will feature restaurants, parking and small stores. Costa Rica: Sales Tax on Tourism to be ReviewedAugust 2014 After complaints from the sector about the adverse implications of taxing tourism services in protected areas, the government has announced that they proposal will be revised. Tourism Concessions in Historical Sites in ColonAugust 2014 A bill presented in Panama would allow the construction of marinas and docks and the granting of concessions to develop tourism activities in historic areas in the City of Colon.
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