Tourism Up 7% in Guatemala

In the first nine months of the year more than 1,560,000 tourists came to the country, 7.3% more than in the same period in 2013.

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Most of the tourists visiting Guatemala are from the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, the United Kingdom and Belize. In September 133,602 non-resident visitors came in, ie 3.4% more than during the same month in 2013.

Peter Duchez, director of the Guatemalan Institute of Tourism (INGUAT) told S21.com.gt that "... we expect to close this year with a growth of visitors of 5% bringing in foreign exchange earnings of 3%.We are very optimistic about the increase in the number of tourists we had during 2014 and increased foreign exchange in this category. "

'... According to statistics from the INGUAT in September currency from tourism amounted to $12.8 million, an increase of 3.3% compared to the previous year. "

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