Guatemala Eliminates Tax for Cruise Ships

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Representatives of the Guatemalan Association of Cruise Tourism and the Institute of Tourism saw the move as positive to improve their competitiveness with other destinations.

Leonel Azurdia of the Association of Cruise Tourism, told Prensalibre.com that "the suspension of the tax, which was formalized last Tuesday by a congressional, gives legal certainty to attract more ships."

Source: prensalibre.com

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