Details from the Nicaraguan Institute of Tourism (Intur) show that "... Between January and June Nicaragua received 650,008 foreign visitors, representing a growth of 7.1% compared to the same period in 2013, when the country received 607.155 tourists. "

The chief executive of Intur, Mayra Salinas said in an article on Eleconomista.net that "... 'The arrival of tourists in Nicaragua has allowed us to generate $218 million in revenue in the first half of this year, an increase of 10.3% compared to 2013.'"

"... The official provided the data after officially presenting a domestic tourism campaign called 'My Nicaragua', which aims to encourage Nicaraguans to see different destinations around the country."

Source: ElEconomista.net

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