Friday, 24 March 2023 02:43

Authorities expect an increase in visitors during the Easter Week period

Written by Evelyn Alas

On the occasion of the upcoming Holy Week vacations, one of the points through which more foreigners and nationals enter the country is the Aeropuerto Internacional San Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez, which as of this wednesday begins to welcome thousands of visitors.

This was confirmed by the president of the Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma (CEPA), Federico Anliker, who affirmed that one of the main bets of the Government of the Republic is in the area of tourism.

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The head of CEPA, said that the operational staff of the airport is ready to receive nationals and foreign tourists on vacation, among collaborators of customer service, cleaning, security, rescue, medical team, air operations, Immigration, Customs, PNC and Agriculture.

Thanks to the expansion of the passenger terminal, which was inaugurated on february 8, 2022, this will be the second summer vacation in which the air terminal is prepared to receive international and salvadoran visitors with greater comfort.

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The head of the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME), Ricardo Cucalón, explained that his institution is ready through all the entry gates to the country, including the airport and the maritime terminal to begin receiving visitors from all over the world.

The official explained that according to preliminary calculations made by the Tourism Cabinet, for the Easter vacations they expect the arrival of approximately 380,000 travelers, including foreigners and nationals residing in different countries around the world.

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While the minister of Tourism, Morena Valdez, reiterated that only foreigners are expected around 78,000, among them some 22,000 excursionists.

 

Translated by: A.M