Panama Tourism

  Sports tourism makes an important contribution to the Panamanian economy The country hosts international events that make their contribution to boost the tourism industry Source: TravelLatam The “Gran Fondo” Cycling Challenge, which was held in the tourist region of Boquete, with the participation of more than 500 national and international cyclists, left an economic spill of $1.5 million; while the Pan American Surfing, in Pedasì, represented about $2 million. The Panama Tourism Authority (ATP) supported both international meetings as part of the actions carried out by the Economic Demand and Reactivation Commission, made up of private companies and the National Government, which is focused on quickly boosting the economy of the communities and industry businesses. The administrator of the ATP, Iván Eskidsen, assured that the entity will continue supporting events that promote the arrival of visitors to tourist centers and that contribute to the economic reactivation and g