This was announced by the president of the Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma (CEPA), Federico Anliker, who emphasized that the country has the necessary human talent to welcome those who visit the country and for those who decide to travel to other tourist destinations.

He also expressed that they have already started with the 2023 august vacations plan, we are 10 institutions with 1,600 collaborators ready to welcome Salvadorans, our diaspora and tourists.

According to the official, 57% of tourists entering and leaving El Salvador do so through the Aeropuerto Internacional de El Salvador “San Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez” which since january 1 to date reports 23% more visits compared to the year 2022.

Likewise, the institution has handled 2.3 million passengers, the airport has all the equipment and the 10 institutions working articulately, to receive all the tourists and salvadorans who will come to visit, so he stressed the importance of having facilities in optimal conditions.

Due to the above, the transformations in the air terminal will continue, so soon the first stone of the expansion of the check in area of the airport will be placed, which will have more than 40 additional check in points to the current ones, which will speed up the transit of passengers.

The increase of foreign tourists has been generated thanks to the strategies of the Central Government, which has worked to position the country as a safe destination, where different tourist activities can be developed. The commitment of the Executive is to continue with these positive transformations that generate foreign exchange income, which improves the local economy.

Translated by: A.M