A digital journalist highlighted surfing as a tourist attraction in El Salvador. /DEM
Tourism Minister Morena Valdes said El Salvador will host a total of 64 delegations to the Surf City El Salvador ISA World Surfing Games Tournament from 30 May to 7 June, which will qualify for the Olympic Games. Guaranteed to accept. Paris in 2024.
Valdez said the pre-Olympics will have a delegation of 64 people in El Salvador from May 30 to June 7, and the country is competing with developed countries in hosting this kind of sporting event.
“Everybody wants to come to El Salvador because of their conviction and confidence that El Salvador is a good destination to host a surfing event.”
Morena Verdes
Minister of Tourism.
Officials explained that the tournament is estimated to attract 500 people, including players and their companions. However, this number is double his when considering the entire staff of the International Surfing Association and other teams involved in running the tournament.
According to Valdez, this kind of event promotes tourism and generates foreign currency attraction through tourist visits. In the first four months of 2023 alone, El Salvador received 1 million tourists, exceeding expectations.
“We are forecasting 2.9 million visitors this year, equivalent to more than $2.9 billion in foreign currency. Yes, this is a record number. We exceeded expectations,” the official said.
World-class waves, gastronomy, safety and sports are some of the main attractions that this country offers visitors, and it hosts six world-class sporting events on the coast of El Salvador.
Source: Diario.Elmundo
