Guatemala anticipates the arrival of 74,000 Salvadorans the first week of August

By Prensa Libre

Due to tourist activities and purchases, it is estimated that they generate foreign exchange for 19 million US dollars (about 145.5 million at the current exchange rate), according to the data of the Guatemalan Institute of Tourism (Inguat). The data mean increases of 16% and 18%, respectively, compared to 2017.

Salvadoran tourists are expected to start entering on Saturday 28th, said José María Aguilar, head of market research and marketing. the badysis of the Inguat. The average stay was 3.5 days, and the expenditure of US $ 73 (about $ 543) per person per day was added

The public and private tourism sectors were prepared with security entities Jorge Mario Chajón, director of Inguat

Safe caravans were prepared to accompany vehicles from El Salvador to tourist sites, and checkpoints will be set up where the national police will participate . Civil and General Directorate of Road Safety and Protection

In other points, such as borders, Migration is expected to accelerate the pbadage of visitors, and Inguat will provide information through the Program. tourist badistance, explained the official.

Chajón mentioned that alliances were made with private companies such as Bac Credomatic, which has an agency in El Salvador, so that its customers could do more foreign exchange Currency exchange

With the mall from Cayalá, become a tourist shopping site for Salvadorans, an agreement was signed to facilitate the parking of minibuses and tourist buses, since it was defined as a meeting point for caravans. In other points, such as borders, Migration should streamline visitors, and Inguat will provide information through the Tourism Assistance Program, explained the manager.

Chajón mentioned that alliances have been made with private companies such as Bac Credomatic, which has an agency in El Salvador, so that its customers can change the currency more easily.

With the commercial center of Cayalá, which has become a tourist shopping site for Salvadorians, an agreement has been signed to facilitate the parking of minibuses and tourist buses, as it has been defined as a meeting point for caravans.