An airport in Ruinas de Copán

The financing has been assured by the Inter-American Development Bank, but the construction works that would increase the influx of international tourism by 20% are still awaiting a political decision.

Friday, June 22, 2012

IDB funds of $6.3 million, the land and the plans are all available, the only thing lacking is the political will to build it.

The president of the National Chamber of Tourism in Honduras (CANATURH), Epaminondas Marinakys together with a Spanish expert in tourism have met with the Finance Minister who promised to carry out the project, adding "even if it is late, it has to be done" .

They believe that with the construction of the airport terminal international tourist visits to the archaeological park will increase by 20%.

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