Tourism growth in Panama – Will we reach 3 million tourists?
Panama is a very privileged country for many things: its climate, its beaches, its location, among other factors. That is why, for some years, Panama has positioned itself as the favorite country to visit by tourists from many parts of the world.
For the fifth consecutive year, Panama surpassed in 2015 the two million visitors barrier, which reached for the first time in 2011. By the end of 2015, 2.5 million visitors had entered the country. However, the list of countries most visited during the past 2015 is headed by Paraguay, where the pace of growth is 97% in recent years, while Panama ranks seven with an expansion of 22%, surpassing Chile And to Thailand.
In order to meet the great demand of tourists arriving in the country, coupled with the growth expected year after year, the hotel offer has increased in a way never before seen, and the variety of hotels that currently exist in the country, is very wide.
A very good option in hotels, is the one offered by the Hotel Las Americas Golden Tower Panama, considered as the new icon of the country. The hotel, which will open its doors very soon, is recognized not only for its location, its iconic design or its restaurant with a chef with two Michelin stars, but also for its innovative investment model.
Tourism Growth in Panama
* Panama expects to reach 3 million tourists in 2019.
* For the fifth consecutive year, Panama has surpassed the barrier of two million visitors in 2015. The country received 2,550,659 visitors in 2015 (Source: ATP)
* The hotel offer in the country has shown an increase to try to meet the demand of tourists arriving in the country.