Panama Stop Over’ Seeks to Attract 300 Thousand Tourists Annually
This article is a summary of reporting by Tourism Analytics. Originally published October 22, 2024.
The Panama Tourism Authority, Promtur, and Copa Airlines launched an expanded campaign for the Panama Stopover program to encourage transit passengers passing through Tocumen International Airport to stay up to seven days without extra airfare. After dropping to 22,109 visitors in 2020, stopover numbers rebounded to 108,429 in 2022 and 128,289 in 2023, with projections reaching 150,000 visitors and $206 million in economic impact for 2024. The program forms alliances with more than 30 hotels and restaurants offering discounts to boost overall tourism receipt figures.
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Panama's tourism authority and Copa Airlines expanded the Panama Stopover initiative aiming to bring 300,000 visitors annually by 2026.
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