El Salvador has received a total of $1.6 million in foreign currency this year, as a result of the growth of tourism in the country, which has exceeded the expectations set by the authorities of the Ministry of Tourism.
“We had projected to receive 2.9 million international visitors for the full year, that is, we expected 1.4 million in the middle of the year, but we have exceeded that figure with 1.6 million visitors. This represents income in foreign currency worth $1.6 billion, which is the economic effect we were looking for,” explained the Minister of Tourism, Morena Valdez. In addition, she highlighted that this positive boost in the tourism sector will contribute to the creation of 300,000 jobs by the end of the year.
The renowned business and finance magazine, Forbes, has recognized the high levels of tourist flow and profitability that El Salvador generates in this sector, being one of the main tourist destinations in Latin America and one of the most resilient countries after the pandemic. by COVID-19.
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– Daily El Salvador (@elsalvador) July 14, 2023