The arrival of international visitors to Panama has registered a significant increase of 11.8%, during the months of January and February 2024, according to data provided by the National Migration Service, National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC), of the Comptroller's Office. General of La República and hotel monitoring information.
These data show that tourist income reached $1,023.1 million, according to the INEC Balance of Payment, which represents 5.6% more compared to the same period last year. In turn, it is estimated that the occupancy percentage is around 60.5%, for the period from January to February 2024, according to information collected by the hotel sector and PROMTUR.
The monthly report provides a summary of key statistics on international visitor arrivals, tourism spending and hotel occupancy. In the first two months of 2024, 128,359 people entered through cruises, versus 2023, which represents an increase of 7.7%.
The Tocumen International Airport has a record of 356,958 visitors, 16.1% compared to 2023.
The trend according to the country, for the year 2024 vs. The year 2023, from January to February, shows an increase in visitors from the United States (79,780), with the highest number of entries, followed by Colombia (49,681), Venezuela (17,653), Brazil (14,569), Mexico (11,466) and Argentina (12,637). While the main markets in Europe are: Spain (11,922), Germany (6,853), France (8,851), Italy (6,395) and Holland (4,916).
The reported data includes all visitors who entered the country, tourists, excursionists and cruise passengers, based on the registration information of the National Migration Service, the INEC of the Comptroller's Office and analyzed by the Department of Statistics, of the Authority's Planning Directorate. of Tourism of Panama.