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Tourism in Panama Continues to Grow, up 9% in 2008

By Mireya Rodriguez for the Panama America - It is estimated each tourist visiting Panama spends approximately $1,500 dollars. The number of tourists coming to Panama continues to increase. From January through April 2008 some 554,126 tourists have arrived, according to statistics provided by the Panamanian Tourism Institute (IPAT.) During the same period last year 507,920 tourists had arrived (reflecting an increase of about 9% over last year.) According to the IPAT report 370,806 tourists came in by air, 42,113 via ground routes, and 141,207 by sea. Those who visit the country come to conduct business, shop, or to tour the country and beaches. They visit places such as the Panama Canal, the Amador Causeway, and the Casco Viejo. It is estimated that the average tourist spends six or seven days in the country and spends between $1,500 to $2,000 dollars. Last year in 2007 more than 1.4 million tourists visited the country spending more than $1.7 billion dollars, according to IPAT data. (more)
Editor's Comment: Let's see - doing the math. If 1,428,395 tourists came last year, and so far we're seeing a 9% increase this year, then we can expect an annual total of 1,556,950 (more or less.) And, if they spend about $2,000 per person, then they will leave behind more than $3 billion dollars this year. In breaking down the IPAT numbers from last year, they say that 1,428,395 tourists spent $1.7 billion in 2007, or (only) about $1,200 per head. No matter how you decide to cook the numbers, Panama still receives a good amount of money every year from the tourism industry.
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On 30 March 2008 the KLM airline started direct service between Amsterdam and Panama City. The code sharing agreement with KLM allows passengers to fly to France through connecting flights in the Amsterdam-Schiphol airport.


IPAT will spend about $39.5 million dollars to promote Panama as a destination for international markets. The advertising campaign will last for five years. At the start of the campaign, IPAT looks to increase the arrivals of Europeans to Panama.


TURISMO. Primer cuatrimestreLlegan más visitantes


El año pasado el total de turistas que estuvieron en el país fue de 1,428,395


Mireya RodriguezPA-DIGITAL


El gasto estimado se ubica entre los mil 500 dólares.


El número de visitantes que llega a Panamá continúa incrementándose.


De enero de abril de este año han llegado unos 554 mil 126 visitantes, según datos proporcionados por el departamento de Estadística del Instituto Panameño de Turismo (IPAT).


El año pasado para este mismo periodo la cantidad de visitantes registrada fue de 507 mil 920.


De acuerdo con el informe, de ese gran total 370 mil 806 visitantes llegaron vía aérea, 42 mil 113 por tierra y 141 mil 207 por mar.


Quienes visitan el país llegan para realizar negocios, compras o para dedicarse al turismo de playa. También visitan lugares como el Canal de Panamá, la Calzada de Amador y el Casco Antiguo, entre otros.


Se estima que un turista pernoctar en el país por espacio de seis a siete días, gastando entre mil 500 dólares a dos mil dólares.


El año pasado el total de visitantes que registró el país fue de 1,428,395, que gastaron 1,790.1 millones de dólares, según datos del IPAT.


Nuevos vuelos.


El pasado 30 de marzo la línea aérea KLM inició vuelos directos entre Amserdam-Panamá.


El acuerdo de código compartido con KLM le permite al usuario viajar a Francia a través de vuelos con conexión en el aeropuerto de Ámsterdam-Schiphol.


Campaña.


Unos 39.5 millones de dólares es lo que invertirá el Instituto Panameño de Turismo en la promoción de Panamá como un destino turístico en los mercados internacionales.


La campaña publicitaria será permanente por espacio de 5 años.


Con la puesta en marcha del proyecto lo que se busca es incrementar la llegada de los turistas europeos al país.

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