$60 Million in Honduran Tourism Project

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René Gómez, who heads the Municipal Tourism Unit (UMT), explained that "Playa Equipada" will comprise recreation areas, kiosks, pedestrian areas, playgrounds for children and a pier for motorboats.

Gomez added: "the project will take between two and three years to complete, creating direct and indirect jobs related to construction. Once ready, it will generate various job positions in tourism".

Source: laprensahn.com

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