Panama Sees 8.7% Increase in Visitor Arrivals During First Half of 2024
This article is a summary of reporting by The Rio Times. Originally published September 5, 2024.
Data released by the Panama Tourism Authority (ATP) showed that Panama welcomed 1,443,424 tourists between January and June 2024, up 8.7% compared to the 1,328,179 visitors recorded during the same period in 2023. Tocumen International Airport handled 1,029,528 arriving travelers, marking a 15.8% increase year-over-year. Hotel occupancy rates also saw improvement across the country, averaging preliminary figures of 51.8% during the six-month window.
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Panama's tourism sector grew 8.7% in the first half of 2024, welcoming over 1.44 million travelers.
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