Tourism EXPO aimed at jumpstarting post-Covid economy

https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/220325/expo-turismo-internacional-panama-abre-puertas-oportunidad-reactivar-industria The eleventh version of the International Tourism Expo, organized by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (Cciap), was inaugurated this Friday, March 25, with the firm objective of promoting Panama as a tourist destination par excellence and the industry as an engine for economic recovery. Within the framework of the opening…

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Panamanian “Staycations” are boon to economy during Carnival

https://elsiglo-com-pa.translate.goog/economia/200-millones-genero-turismo-interno-durante-dias-asueto-carnavales/24195549?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_sch=http The average cost per person between food, transportation and recreational activities is around 200 balboas An economic impact of approximately 234 million balboas in internal tourism was generated during the holidays due to the celebration of the Carnival party, according to the Statistics Department of the Panama Tourism Authority (ATP). According to official reports,…

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Plastic reduction calls for action and less meetings. This is old topic getting worse

The one thing all of the retirement destinations have in common, is the massive shithole that shows itself as plastic all over the shores. I have seen it in Panama, Costa Rica and Mexico.  https://www.laestrella.com.pa/cafe-estrella/planeta/220223/urge-nuevo-tratado-internacional-contaminacion-plasticos   The oceans have become huge sinks for plastic waste. The recycling panacea was a mirage. Contamination by persistent resins is a…

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Pedasi looking to become part of the tourism pie

https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/220222/gabinete-turistico-pedasi-invierte-24-5-millones-ejecucion-proyectos   With the aim of raising the region’s tourism potential and the population’s quality of life, the Tourism Office in Pedasí has ​​invested $24,573,244.83 for the execution of projects. According to the Panama Tourism Authority (ATP), to date, they already have progress and completion in the following works, such as: The Pedasí Highway, Los…

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Interesting look into Panama bay growth

A visible retrospective of Panamanian growth over the years. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/220219/transformacion-frente-costero-ciudad-panama   The vertiginous process of transformation of the sea front of Panama City has been characterized by legal controversies, regarding the legality or not of transferring as private property, the filling of areas such as the seabed, mangroves and beaches. View of the Amador Causeway…

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