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Posted in About Panama, The Panama Canal, Tourist attractions on Dec 15th, 2008
One of the largest man-made canals in the world is the Panama Canal. This canal connects the Pacific Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean. Its construction, although one of the most difficult undertakings, helped replace the traditional route via the Southernmost tip of South America. That route, via Cape Horn and the Drake Passage, proved to [...]
Posted in News in Panama on Nov 28th, 2008
A 19,3% increase in revenue generated from the tourism industry, via what tourists actually spent, was realized in the period January to August of 2008, compared to the same period of 2007.
The amount which was spent by tourists was revealed at just below $918 million, and an analysis of spending has further revealed that the [...]
Posted in News in Panama on Nov 11th, 2008
Panama is enjoying the ongoing effects of a well established and profitable tourism boom. This takes the form of eco tourism, as well as the various historical and cultural attractions that this unique country has to offer.
The majority of tourists entering Panama over the last year have been via the country’s international Tocumen Airport in [...]
Posted in History of Panama, Tourist attractions on Nov 7th, 2008
Panama is jam packed with historical tales, from the indigenous native Indian people, to the early settlement and exploration of the Spanish explorers and the subsequent pirate raids and attacks. Panama has numerous ruins and museums to communicate these times and events to those looking for an understanding of the development of this strategic country.
The [...]
Posted in News in Panama on Oct 3rd, 2008
Despite sputtering regional economy, Costa Rica’s northwestern Guanacaste province is still attracting a large amount of tourists. According to recent statistics, Guanacaste observed a record number of tourists in 2007.
Guanacaste Chamber of Tourism carried out a marketing survey and found that people coming in the country through the Daniel Oduber Internation Airport increased by 13% [...]
Posted in Travel in Panama on Sep 25th, 2008
While U.S. economy is passing through a hard time and its citizens are cutting budget on distant travel and tourism, the influx of ever-increasing number of tourists is ushering renewed aspirations in the Tourism Industry of Costa Rica. This eventually is contribution substantially to the national economy.
A study conducted by the Guanacaste Chamber of Tourism [...]
