The natural revitalization in preserved areas such as Mombacho Volcano, Granada islets and the archaeological park on Zapatera Island are part of the recovery plan.
From a press release issued by the Nicaraguan Institute of Tourism (Intur):
Through means of more than fifty of activities to be held this year, INTUR will be united with tourism businesses, the Alcaldías del Poder Ciudadano de Granada, as well as other government institutions, as part of the relaunch of Granada as a tourism destination.
There are 26 Cuban, North American and Nicaraguan owned tobacco factories in the country's cooler north west that together account for more than half national production.
Nicaragua's Institute for Tourism (Intur), in its search for ways to broaden the country's appeal, is looking into the idea of creating a "Tobacco Route" in the north of the country, around Estelí, on the basis that for a select group of visitors to Nicaragua, tobacco is considered a delicacy.
Panama´s president is proposing for both countries to join forces by promoting tourism together in order to take advantage of each other´s products.
After cutting ribbon at Expocomer 2011´s opening accompanied by Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla, Martinelli stressed the need to for both countries to work together in exploiting each other´s advantages on several fronts, tourism being one of them.
Located in the central part of Nicaragua, it has six municipalities, and an area of 2,230 Km² and 230 thousand inhabitants.
The departmental capital is located 150 km from Managua, and has close to 95 thousand inhabitants; its 800 metes above sea level make its climate pleasant and mountainous.
Economy and Tourism
It is located at the entrance to the Segovia region, which makes it a transit and trade exchange site, even though its economy is mainly cattle and agriculture. Main products are corn, beans, coffee, and flowers.
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