Panama Tourism

Panama expects to receive 1.8 million tourists throughout 2022 “We are talking about 800,000 people until the month of June, and we are aiming at the projection of 1.8 million visitors” to close the year, the administrator of the Panama Tourism Authority (ATP), Iván Eskildsen, told reporters. Source: EFE Panama expects to receive 1.8 million tourists this year while trying to recover the sector's pre-pandemic figures, said the Panama Tourism Authority In 2022, "the recovery efforts of the sector are advancing in a very positive way", since "the figures reported by the Comptroller's Office as of June is four times the number of visitors from last year and already very close to the levels of visitors of the year 2019,” explained Eskildsen. "In January 2022 we were still 45% apart from what we were in 2019, but in June we are already 15%, the gap is narrowing," added the ATP head. Tourism was one of the sectors hardest hit by the pandemic, which caused the

  Surfing in Pedasi. Good anchor to attract tourism to Panama In an atmosphere of great brotherhood, the Pan American Surfing Championship came to an end as Brazil was the champion team of the tournament. Panama shone with a silver medal obtained in the men's open category with Jean Carlos “Oli” González. More than 300 athletes gathered at the sports fair that lasted for a week in the paradisiacal Venao beach in the Pacific, south of the Azuero Peninsula. Source: Excellencies Panama (Armando Garza) Pedasí, one of the 8 destinations identified as a tourist region in the Master Plan for Sustainable Tourism (PMTS), showed all its tourist potential this weekend with the closing of the Pan American Surfing Championship, sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Panama (ATP) , the launch of the whale watching season, and the folklore that identifies this region of Azuero. The administrator of the ATP, Iván Eskildsen, closing the event, said that surfing is considered a high priority

  Copa Airlines re-launches incentives and discounts to reactivate tourism in Panama Copa Airlines re-launched a set of incentives to reactivate the tourism sector in the Central American country, hard hit by the covid-19 pandemic, at a time in which the authorities are lifting the restrictions. Source: EFE “Copa’s contribution is encompassed in two aspects: one has to do with the offer of quite aggressive promotional rates from different destinations that are key for the country and for the different initiatives that we are launching (…) and on the other hand, the market is there, with our own resources, “the senior director of Marketing, External Communications and the Frequent Flyer Program of Copa Airlines, Marco Ocando, told Efe. Copa Airlines, together with the Tourism Promotion Fund (Promtur Panama), presented a series of initiatives, which include special incentives and discounted rates on air tickets. These are “initiatives that are being carried out or will do so so

  Panama Teams Up With Smithsonian To Bolster Tourism Experiences Source: Travel Agent Central For almost a century, via its research in Panama, the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) has made the tropical rainforests of Barro Colorado Island in the Panama Canal Watershed the most intensively studied in the world. The Panama Canal Watershed is home to a plethora of ecotourism activities fit for adventure-seekers, culture mavens and water lovers, including kayaking, indigenous villages and boat tours on the canal.  Travelers can also learn about Panama’s biodiversity and the canal’s history by visiting two Smithsonian affiliate museums: The Panama Canal Museum and the Biomuseo (worldwide, only Panama, Puerto Rico and the United States have entities affiliated to the Smithsonian).    In its efforts to strengthen Panama’s sustainable tourism experiences and increase competitiveness as a tourist destination, the acting director of STRI, Dr. Oris Sanjur, and Panama’s minis

  P anama Invites Travelers to Experience the Chiriquí Highlands Region With March finished, Panama is celebrating the end of its iconic coffee harvest season and embracing the surrounding touristic experiences in the Chiriquí Highlands region . Source: FT NEWS Best known for producing Geisha Coffee, the most valuable coffee in the world and harvested by the Ngäbe and Bugle indigenous people, the Chiriquí Highlands region boasts highly fertile volcanic soil, making the area perfect for agriculture and exploring natural lands.   To celebrate the Specialty Coffee season, which starts in September and ends in March, La Cosecha, an exclusive three-day event dedicated to celebrating the harvest, invites coffee aficionados to learn about the extensive process that ultimately creates some of the world's best brews. In its fourth installment held from April 8-11 this year, the event features luxurious and intimate experiences – from one-on-one tours with lead coffee harvesters in t

Panama Offers Travelers Natural Beauty In 2021 I write with a journalist's mind and a poet's heart Source: Michael Alpiner - FORBES At a time when repair, rejuvenation and togetherness are needed more than ever, it is a wise choice to make Panama the cure-all for the pandemic blues. The geographic meeting point of North and South America, Panama appears as the outstretched arms and comforting hands between Costa Rica and Colombia. The diversity of experiences and the unique manner in which nature acts as the perfect replenisher, places Panama on the top of the travel wish list for 2021. As there is nothing ordinary about travel in this peculiar climate, so it is with any of the top destinations in Panama. This destination can act both as an escape as well as a place to truly find oneself. However, care must still be taken, so, currently, travelers are required to present a negative Covid-19 PCR or antigen test taken no more than 48 hours prior to entering the country. In lieu o

  Panama Develops Sustainable Tourism in Portobelo   Source; Özgür Töre   FT NEWS Located in the province of Colon, Portobelo is a Caribbean jewel where the UNESCO World Heritage designation converges both for its colonial fortifications and for the Congo culture, also declared as an intangible world heritage site by UNESCO. Legend has it that this beautiful bay was originally named by Christopher Columbus as “Puerto Bello”; with iconic activities from Panama’s Green (nature), Blue (oceans) and Cultural Heritage experiences such as the Portobelo National Park, the Portobelo Bay and historic, colonial buildings including the Portobelo Customs House, the region is brimming with tourism adventures to satisfy any travelers’ wanderlust. In an effort to expand these tourism offerings, the Panama Tourism Authority (ATP), in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Environment, is currently executing restoration projects to enhance the areas of Portobelo and San Lor

  Panama To Allow Vaccinated Tourists Without Testing Source: Travel Off Path – By KASHLEE KUCHERAN Panama’s Minister of Health, Luis Francisco Sucre, announced a decision had been reached at a recent government council that will allow vaccinated tourists to bypass testing and/or quarantine requirements for entry into Panama. He stated as long as travelers can show certification that they’ve received both doses of the vaccine, they can enter Panama without showing proof of a negative PCR or antigen test.  This story is breaking news and Sucre did not clarify in the press conference if vaccinated tourists are welcome effective immediately, or if an official start-date is to be implemented soon. Details to come. Panama is the latest country to join the fast-growing list of nations that are making travel exceptions for vaccinated passengers. As of March 18, 2021, there are 14 countries on the list, with dozens more expected to join before summer. Since reopening for foreign visitors, Pana

    Panama Launches Project for Green Tourism   Özgür Töre   FT NEWS The Panama Tourism Authority (ATP), in alliance with the Ministry of Environment, has launched the “1,000 Kilometers of Trails” Project to preserve important ecological trails critical to tourism, ecology, and scientific discovery. Created within the framework of the Tourism, Conservation and Research (TCR) strategy of Panama’s Master Plan for Sustainable Tourism (PMTS) 2020-2025, this special initiative aims to conserve nature and diversify rural economies through the development of the outdoor recreation industry and green tourism in protected areas. It is also aligned with the national government's Colmena Plan, which has among its objectives that marginalized rural communities benefit from economic activities. “Tourism based on Panama’s Green Heritage is one of the fundamental areas of the economic reactivation strategy and it is incredibly important we create and seek out these opportunities,” said Iv

  Panama Tourism Authority Launches “1,000 Kilometers Of Trails” Project by Matt Turner / Luxury Travel Advisory The Panama Tourism Authority (ATP), in alliance with Panama’s Ministry of Environment, has launched the “1,000 Kilometers of Trails” project to preserve important ecological trails critical to tourism, ecology and scientific discovery. Created within the framework of the Tourism, Conservation and Research (TCR) strategy of Panama’s Master Plan for Sustainable Tourism (PMTS) 2020-2025, this initiative aims to conserve nature and diversify rural economies through the development of the outdoor recreation industry and green tourism in protected areas. It is also aligned with the national government's Colmena Plan, which has among its objectives that marginalized rural communities benefit from economic activities. “Tourism based on Panama’s Green Heritage is one of the fundamental areas of the economic reactivation strategy and it is incredibly important we create and