El Salvador, country in Central America bordered on the south by the Pacific Ocean with about 320 kilometres of coastline, a wonderland for surfing, adventuring and relaxing known as the "land of volcanoes" for the presence in its territory of 170 volcanoes, highlighted bt multiple archaeological sites with Maya ruins, a rich coffee and cacao farming tradition is experiencing a significant tourism boom according to a recent report by Santander Corporate & Investment Banking.
Santander's global division, that supports some of the world's most complex and sophisiticated corporate and institutional clients, offering customized services and value - added wholesale products to best meet their needs highlighted El Salvador, as a key destination in Central America in 2024, year in which the Latin American country received 3.9 million tourists, an increase of 22% year - on - year and almost double compared to 2013 - 2016 levels.
The remarkable growth in tourism is mainly attributed to the drastic improvement in public safety and the country's homicide rate as declined historicly reaching a total of 114 in 2024 up from 6.556 in 2015.
This improvement has made El Salvador a more attractive destination for international tourists and next to several segments and niches has fueled the expansion of the ecotourism industry.
The report by Santander Corporate & Investment Banking highlights that the Central American country exceeds in the region other countries such as Costa Rica, Guatemala and Panama in tourist arrivals, which average around 3.0 million visitors per year, however it is still far from figures like those of the Dominican Republic, which received in 2024, more than 11 million tourists and in the previous years more than 8 million visitors a year.
Linked to this tourism boom is also that El Salvador also benefits for its dollarized economy, which facilitates international transactions, a notable advantage for the tourists coming from abroad and the return of Salvadoran origin residing in the United States of America.
Link - https://www.expreso.info/noticias/internacional/104566_subrayan_el_auge_turistico_que_experimenta_el_salvador
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