Guatemala: Inaccuracy in Tourism FiguresWednesday, November 11, 2015 The new authorities at the Inguat have stated that the figures given so far on tourist flows and their economic impact are unrealistic, and propose changing the methods for measuring them. To change the current methodology, the new director of the Guatemalan Tourism Institute has created a joint working group with private companies and representatives of the Bank of Guatemala and the Association for Research and Social Studies. Panama: Transparency in Tourism PromotionMonday, April 25, 2016 In light of the direct hiring of an international promotion for Panama, the business association is demanding transparency in the process and an award which is well-founded. From a statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama: Panama Promoted in BrazilThursday, September 1, 2011 Strong economic growth in recent years and appreciation of its currency against the U.S. dollar has made Brazilians the main tourists in Latin American. In order to promote tourist destinations in the Brazilian market Panamanians will invest $ 2.5 million in an advertising campaign in the country in the last quarter of the year . Costa Rica Hopes to Grow Medical TourismMonday, April 16, 2012 Competing with giants like Mexico and Brazil, Costa Rica managed to attract 40,000 health tourists in 2010 and hopes to attract more with a variety of value added medical tourism offers. Emphasizing treatments for Parkinsons, drug addiction, alcoholism and stress, including holistic therapies, Costa Rica is aiming to maximise opportunities in medical tourism, which attracted some 40,000 visitors in 2010, according to the Council for International Promotion of Medicine in Costa Rica (Promed). Tourism Incentives Don’t Reach SMEsFriday, July 13, 2012 In Nicaragua exemptions and tax credits for tourism activities can be exploited only by large investors. Writing in Prensa.com.ni, businessman Rafael Córdova examines the actual results of the implementation of Act 306 of 1999 which declares tourism as an industry and characterizes it as an activity in the national interest. Tourism Revenues Exceed $600 million in El SalvadorMonday, January 16, 2012 Tourists who arrived in the country in 2011 provided $615 million in revenue, 18.7% more than in 2010. In terms of quantity, 2011 closed with 1,634,679 visitors, 62%, from Central America, 30% of the U.S., 4% from South America, and 4% from Europe. Confidence Index for Tourism in Costa RicaTuesday, May 19, 2009 The National Chamber of Tourism will prepare a quarterly Tourism Confidence Index, which will measure the performance and prospects of Costa Rica’s tourism sector. The investigation stems from a periodic survey carried out by the Chamber’s Department of Research and Statistics. Future JW Marriott Golf & Beach Resort in PanamaTuesday, September 25, 2012 Marriott International has announced plans to convert the hotel Bristol Buenaventura in Panama into the first resort and the first hotel under their brand name in Panama. Marriott International has announced plans to convert the hotel Bristol Buenaventura in Panama into the premier resort and premier hotel under their brand name in the country, according to a statement from the chain. The Potential of Medical TourismFriday, October 20, 2017 In Panama companies dedicated to the activity are complaining about the absence of a state policy or strategy to help promote the country as a destination for medical tourism at the international level. Although Panama has all the necessary characteristics to make it a relevant market for medical tourism, a specific policy to promote the activity led by the Tourism Authority could encourage much more development of the activity in the country. "...'The only disadvantage Panama has as a destination for medical tourism is that this sector has not been recognized by the state as a tourist product or a real feature of its organizational infrastructure,' said Luis Santamaría, general director of Panasalud S.A., to Prensa.com." Tourism: Less Travel, Less ExpenseTuesday, October 15, 2019 Because of the country's economic situation, between 2017 and 2018 there was a 2% drop in the number of Costa Ricans who left from Juan Santamaria Airport and 4% in total expenditures abroad. Aeris Costa Rica figures detail that between 2017 and 2018 the number of national departures from Juan Santamaria Airport went from 793,000 to 780,000. Regarding 2019 data, up to September the figure reaches 579,000. Hotel Occupancy: Incipient ReactivationMonday, August 17, 2020 Following the removal of some of the restrictions imposed in Guatemala by the covid-19 outbreak, the hotel sector reports a rise in occupancy, reaching a level of 25% on August 15 and 16. The Guatemalan tourism sector continued to be closed for four months, but as of July 27 and with the implementation of the Health Alert System, several restrictions began to be relaxed.
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Interest in Travel and Tourism: No Clear DirectionThursday, November 12, 2020 When the pandemic began, interest among Central Americans in travel agency and other tourism-related services dropped significantly, and although it rebounded in mid-May, in recent weeks it has again reported a downward trend. Through a system that monitors in real time changes in consumer interests and preferences in Central American countries, developed by CentralAmericaData, it is possible to project short and long term demand trends for different products, sectors and markets operating in the region.
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Travel and Tourism: Interest Rising in the RegionFriday, February 19, 2021 In the last months of 2020 and in January 2021, interest in travel agency services and other tourism-related services began to increase, a rise that was most evident in Costa Rica and Guatemala. Through a system that monitors in real time changes in the interests and preferences of consumers in Central American countries, developed by CentralAmericaData, it is possible to project demand trends in the short and long term, for the different products, sectors and markets operating in the region. Costa Rica: Hotel Occupancy reached 72% in DecemberMonday, January 13, 2014 Beach hotels recorded the highest occupancy of 74.1%, local mountain hotels had 70.24% and those in the city had an occupancy of 69.23%. Although the expectation of 78% occupancy projected by the National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR) was not reached, it was the highest average level in the last four years. Tourism Congress in GuatemalaTuesday, September 22, 2015 On October 6th and 7th entrepreneurs will be gathering together in Guatemala City to discuss issues such as the use of technology to improve profitability in the tourism business. From a statement issued by the INGUAT: |
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