Nicaragua's Tourism Sector
Continues to Grow
Preliminary statistics recently published by
the Nicaraguan Tourism Board (INTUR, for its
acronym in Spanish) indicate that Nicaragua
continued to grow in both tourist arrivals
and tourism revenues during the first four
months of 2010. Statistics indicate that
arrivals grew in 8.9 percent, reaching
338,248 visitors, while revenues increased
22.5 percent up to US$99 million, when
compared to the same period last year.
Specifically, March has been the month that
reported the highest increase in tourist
arrivals, rising 16.7 percent compared to
2009, due mainly to visitors who arrived
during Holy Week.
INTUR's report also highlights that 28
cruises visited Nicaragua in the past four
months, four of which docked at Corinto Port
in Chinandega and 24 in San Juan del Sur,
Rivas. In total, more than 19,000 visitors
disembarked from those 28 cruises. According
to INTUR, the goal for the next two years is
to attract 100 cruise ships to the country.
Some of the aspects that have made Nicaragua
one of the most attractive tourism
destinations in the region include the
country's pleasant climate, high levels of
personal safety, unique cultural experience,
spectacular natural beauties and affordable
cost of living.
As part of the country's efforts to promote
tourism internally and externally, INTUR has
launched a campaign that consists of
organizing regional fairs across Nicaragua
to highlight each region's tourism
potential. The theme of the campaign is
"Nicaragua...Unique, Original", and will be
executed in conjunction with small and
medium companies of the tourism sector,
local municipalities and other government
institutions.
Additionally, Nicaragua was the only country
in the region that registered positive
results in both tourism arrivals and tourism
revenues during 2009, with growth rates of
8.6 and 25.2 percent, respectively.
PRONicaragua is the Nicaraguan Investment
Promotion Agency, established in 2002. It is
a non-profit, public-private institution
whose mission is to generate economic growth
and job creation in Nicaragua by attracting
high-quality foreign direct investment. The
agency provides complimentary support
services to qualified investors seeking
investment opportunities in our country. For
further information, please contact us at
(505) 2270-6400 or http://pronicaragua.org. |
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