El Salvador | Forecasted to earn more than $4 Billion from Tourism in 2024

 

El Salvador, a country of Central America which borders Honduras to the north and east, Guatemala to the west and the Gulf of Fonseca separetes it from Nicaragua flanked by the South by the Pacific Ocean, the smallest but also the most densely populated state in the Central American region forecasted to earn more than $4.0 billion from tourism in 2024.

According to Minister Morena Valdez, the forecast for foreign exchange receipts for this year has increased to $4.070 billion after readjusting the number of travelers entering the country from 3.8 to 4.0 million.

In this way, the forecasts that tourism has given in terms of economic contribution was $3.8 billion and its variation responds optimally to the good data recorded by the country which in today's times is among the first nations with the highest recovery rate compared to 2019 as confirmed and highlighted by UN Tourism specialized agency of the United Nations which promotes responsible,  sustaninable and universally - accessible tourism headquartered in Madrid.

Statistics from El Salvador's Ministry of Tourism indicate that up to 2.6 international visitors entered in the Central American country until August of the current year, which is equivalent in percentage data to an increase of 25% compared to the data recorded in the same period of 2023.

Another important statistical data highlights the main sources of visitors in terms of geographical origin which in the ranking see in order the United States of America, Guatemala and Honduras and with a lower incidence of tourists coming from Europe and South America.

Link - https://www.expreso.info/index.php/noticias/internacional/102886_aumentan_los_ingresos_por_divisas_en_el_salvador

Oman | Musandam, Destination Protagonist of the Tourism Growth Plan

 

The Sultanate of Oman, Arab country situated in the Middle East on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia overlooking the mouth of the Persian Gulf in line with the strategy of differentiation of the tourist offer Vision 2040 promotes and highlights as a destination the Governorate of Musandam, attractive, mountainous Omani peninsula projecting into the narrow Strait of Hormuz separated from the rest of the country by the United Arab Emirates which will be the protagonist as a destination of the tourism growth plan.

This territory highlighted by its jagged coastline features fjordlike inlets called khors located at the entrance to the Arabian Gulf will be able to be visited aboard dhows, traditional sailing vessels with one or more mast and triangular salils used un the Red Sea region and the Indian Ocean thanks to the operational debut of a specialist such as Giver Viaggi e Crociere also known as Giver Travel and Cruises S.R.L.,  leading tour operator in Italy for river cruises in Europe and trips to Scandinavia in business since 1949 and headquartered in Genoa.

The President of Aigo and representative for Italy of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism of the Sultanate of Oman Massimo Tocchetti said that the number of operators interested in making the country known through new products is constantly growing and for this reason Oman Air has decided to support the demand from Italy with the launch of four weekly flights on the Rome Fiumicino - Muscat route starting from next 20th December in addition to the to the others active at Milan Malpensa airport.

The Sultanate of Oman, in order to make this offer even more attractive and accessible to this absolutely splendid destination is also strengthening the infrastructure of the Musandamm Governorate with the aim of inaugurating an international airport in this territory by 2028.

Oman, with other strategic actions to strengthen its tourism industry and to encourage a greater capillarization of tourist flows beyond the area of the capital Muscat, in the next five years plans to establish three additional airports along the northern coast in Suhar, on the island of Masirah and on the plateau of Jabal Akhdar.

Another highlight is concerning Kel12 Tour Operator based in Milan since 1978 offering cultural trips and expeditions around the world with the acquisition of the Destination Management Company Al Koor Tourism best travel agency in Oman arranging desert camping trips and other attractive services will enrich the offer with new outdoor, cultural and ecotourism experiences in small villages and in November there will be the launch of the SeaClub Style of Francorosso will allow the guests to rediscover and experience Muscat and its splendid surroundings from a new perspective.

Link - https://www.ttgitalia.com/notizie-estere/oman-musandam-protagonista-dei-piani-di-crescita-DI21385204

Colombia | Reference Point among the Best Tourist Destinations for Night Entertainment

 

Colombia, a country primarily located in South America with insular regions in North America, the only South American country to overlook the two oceans that bathe the continent crossed by the Andes cordillera and the Amazon plain nation highlighted by dramatic landscapes,a stunning biodiversity that boasts a rich historical and cultural heritage, becomes in modern times a reference point among the best tourist destinations for night entertainment having 24 candidates to enter the part of The World's 100 Best Clubs 2024.

In this list that the International Nighlife Association develops every year, it has confirmed that of the 420 establishments that appear as candidates in 65 countries, Colombia ranks as the third country with the highest number of successful candidates after the United States of America and Spain.

This list represents a reference for lovers of nightlife where the protagonists are DJs, musicians, producers, tourists and above all club owners as it recognizes their excellence and talent in creating exciting experiences in the nightlife sector making clubs and entertainment venues a must-see when visiting Colombia.

Nowadays, cities with a varied offer for nightlife, such as destinations that offer different styles, new trends, shows and musical proposals have become remarkable alternatives for travelers offering a great motivation to get to know them in depth and Colombia in today's times offers a lot in this aspect.

The evaluation criteria that will be taken into consideration for the selection of the most famous, trendy and captivating places of nightlife in this 2024 include the artistic programming of the clubs, the security measures for staff and customers, VIP services, online booking systems, quality of service, presence on social networks,national and international awards or nominations received, acoustic quality, soundproofing measures, integration of the MRT system and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The evaluation by the jury of experts is carried out in a period between 15th October 1st and November  and this evaluation represents the 50% that creates the table.

In the meantime, the public vote will be enabled until October 15th and it will be a very thorough evaluation considering the many factors mentioned above, including the scores of the judges which will then be combined with the public votes to determine in a final step the final general ranking.

The President of Asobares, the most important Association of Bar Owners in Colombia that represents and strengthens affiliated nighlife establishments and their work teams Camilo Ospina Guzmán said that for Asobares it is a pride that these 24 Colombian establishments have been nominated and that they can be part of this prestigious world list and be among the most recognized tourist and nightlife destinations in the world.

For this reason, Asobares makes a special appeal to Colombians and all friends in the country to vote for the Colombian establishments until October 15th as well as extend the invitation to meet them.

Link -  https://www.expreso.info/noticias/internacional/102925_colombia_entre_los_mejores_destinos_turisticos_y_de_entretenimiento