Panama's tourism minister, Solomon Shamah said the estimated investment for the plan is close to $363,000. The implementation requires coordination between the Tourism Authority, various municipalities and the Ministry of Public Works.
"He said that in Boquete five information stations and five map printers are planned, in Volcano there will be fourteen signals and ten in Southern Veraguas, costing $20,192.
In protected areas, the distinctive signposts will be seen in the wildlife refuge Isla Cañas, in the La Amistad International Park, the wildlife haven Isla Iguana and in the National Park Campana, at a cost of $8,000", reports Panamaamerica.com.pa
Source: Panamaamerica.com.pa
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September 2010
The Panamanian Tourism Authority is working on a system dubbed “Touristic GPS”.
Tourists will be able to rent GPS devices at Tocumen International Airport, which will assist them in reaching Panama’s touristic destinations.
This initiative also comprises completing the country’s road sign infrastructure, currently at an inadequate state, recognized Salomón Samah, head of the authority, who assured that the entire country will boast proper road signs within two years.
November 2011
In order to finance the construction of a new convention center, the Panamanian government has decided to sell Atlapa.
The first step will be to negotiate a sale with tourist groups so that the center can be retained, then if this venture is not successful a best value tender will be created.
July 2010
The number of visitors in May was 105,800, 20% more than in the same period last year.
May becomes the month with largest year-on-year increase so far in 2010.
Salomón Shamah, head of the Panamanian Tourism Authority, told Prensa.com that, "this growth is expected to continue in the coming months with the arrival between July and September of Carnival's Freedom cruise liner at the Colon 2000 cruise terminal.
May 2011
The Tourism Authority of Panama has launched a campaign for the international market called "Unimos al mundo" (Uniting the world)
Salomon Shamah, the Minister of Tourism, said the campaign will invest $4 million in 2011, while for 2012 there is an estimated guideline of between $6 and $8 million.
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