El Salvador’ Ministry of Tourism projects a historic 4.2 million international visitors for 2026, aiming to build on the previous year’s record breaking 4.1 million arrivals.
The central American country was recognized by UN Tourism, former UNWTO, specialized agency of the United Nations which promotes responsible, sustainable and universally - accessible tourism founded in 1975 and headquartered in Madrid - Spain, as the fastest – growing tourism destination in the Americas and ranking among the top three globally. As confirmation of all that, El Salvador welcomed 1.7 million visitors in the first four months of this year, marking a 35% year - on year - increase.
In addition the U.S. State Department reclassified El Salvador top a Level 1 travel advisory (Excericse Normal Precautions), placing it on same official safety level as countries like Switzerland and Japan, encouraging several international travellers to visit the Central American country that boasts a rich cultural heritage, relevant historical and natural attractions, as well as a unique biodiversity.
Among the main international tourists to the Central American country are Guatemala, Honduras and he United States that consolidate their position in the ranking once again.
Tourism has grown to account for approximately 10% of El Salvador’s GDP and has generated over 340.000 direct and indirect jobs, continuing nowadays with brilliant performances.
The Director of the Salvadoran Tourism Corporation (Corsatur), Alejandra Durán, explained in the Entrevista AM program on Canal Diez and reproduced by Diario El Salvador, the newspaper with the largest circulation in the country, that today the authorities projects an increase in the number travellers to 4.2 million this year, after closing with 4.1 million in 2025. The forecast is based in the first four months of this year with arrivals of some 1.7 million visitors.
Corsatur Director said that the data reflect a favourable behaviour and even with records of new highs. In April alone El Salvador recorded the arrival of 473.000 travellers, a record figure in the tourist influx in 2026.
In addition to this, the Director of the Salvadoran Tourism Corporation stressed that stability in terms of security is one of the main factors behind the boom of the sector, a determining element to strengthen the confidence of both tourists and investors. The security climate allows investment, increases tourism and generates jobs, emphasizing that without this condition, the growth of tourism in the country would not have been achieved.
Finally, Corsatur head said that the entity is currently working together with travel agencies and international tour operators to position El Salvador as an attractive destination in the region with the aim toi maintain the dynamism of the sector.
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