Salvadoran Hotels Call For Greater Promotion

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In the capital city of San Salvador, hotel occupancy has been recovering, although slightly, as a result of increased business and conventions tourism. However, hotel owners argue that more must be done to promote recreational tourism.

“Meanwhile, the private sector is undertaking its own initiatives, such as the creation of a sustainable tourism reactivation plan. This includes defining regional tourism circuits, with packages bundling air tickets, lodging, transportation and tours”, reported Elsalvador.com.

Source: elsalvador.com

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