The figures were provided by the Panamanian Institute of Tourism.
In June alone, the number of visitors to the country was up 14%. This increase, in addition to a positive performance on May, shifted the negative trend registered in April, when a drop in the number of cruise ships caused negative growth (-0.1%) in comparison to the same month of the previous year.

Source: Prensa.com

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