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The Ministry of Economy in coordination with the Asociación Hotelera y Turística de Colombia, held the forum "Investment Opportunities in El Salvador", where they presented the strategic actions that have been implemented by the Government to strengthen the salvadoran tourism ecosystem and position the country as an attractive place to do business.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) indicated, through its Annual Economic Impact Report (EIR), that by the end of this year the sector's contribution to El Salvador's GDP will exceed pre-pandemic levels, as it will contribute US$3.6 billion to the national economy, 8.3% above what was registered in 2019.

International tourism, especially in the Latin American region, is advancing at a good pace and will exceed pre-pandemic levels, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $106 million loan to support the expansion and recovery of El Salvador's tourism sector. The operation aims to improve sector competitiveness by increasing tourism spending per visitor, increasing employment, and reducing gender gaps in the sector, as well as improving the environmental sustainability of the country's tourism destinations.

In view of the entry into force of Legislative Decree 90, which suspends concentration activities and public events, the Ministry of Tourism clarified that tourism related activities continue as normal, but urged the sector to reinforce sanitary measures to guarantee safe operations and avoid contagion of its clients and personnel.