2024-03-22 14:29:49
According to data from the Central Reserve Bank (BCR), only in the first two months of 2024 the number of visitors to the country has exceeded, reflecting an annual growth of 34.5%, with 166, 133 more tourists than in the same period of 2023.
It is important to highlight that El Salvador received the highest amount of Foreign Direct Investment in the last 5 years in 2023, with a net flow of US$ 759.7 million.
On the other hand, El Salvador had an economic growth of 3.5% in 2023, and among the factors that promoted it, the following stand out: public security strategies, development of public and private investment projects, construction dynamism, promotion and increase in tourism. , as well as international events held in El Salvador.
“El Salvador grew 3.5% in 2023, driven by various factors, among which the increase in tourism stands out thanks to the various international events held in El Salvador, such as the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant,” indicated the President of the BCR. , Douglas Rodríguez.