Tourism Authority Keeps Promotion and Events Moving in Provinces Affected by the Earthquake

PANAMA, October 27, 2026 — Panama’s Tourism Authority is maintaining national and international promotion, planned events and infrastructure improvements as part of recovery efforts in Herrera, Los Santos, Veraguas and Coclé after the earthquake.

The report identifies 35 events scheduled through the end of 2026. It also describes campaigns for domestic tourism, tourism packages and routes, and hotel promotions aimed at encouraging national travel during the November holiday week.

Recovery and visitor confidence

Tourism recovery depends on more than advertising. Travelers need accurate information about access, operating businesses and local conditions. Communities need support that turns promotion into real bookings and spending without minimizing ongoing damage or cleanup needs.

Representatives cited in the report said recovery would not be easy or immediate. Mariato and the south of Soná were identified as places where debris cleanup was still incomplete. That context matters: a promotion campaign should be matched by transparent safety and access information.

What comes next

The Tourism Authority, Promtur Panamá, local chambers and businesses are expected to coordinate efforts to encourage visits. Readers planning a trip should confirm road, lodging and activity information directly with businesses and local authorities before traveling.

Panama Now Online will continue to distinguish areas ready to receive visitors from areas still subject to recovery restrictions or changing conditions.

Source: Metro Libre report citing ATP, Promtur Panamá and local tourism representatives, October 27, 2026.