Tourism will, in the “next times”he “fundamental element” for the growth and development of Venezuela“despite” the international sanctions, which “they have not been an obstacle to progress” in the country, said this Sunday the minister of TourismAli Padrón.
“We, in the coming times, will have tourism as a fundamental element for growth, development and social inclusion”he said at the start of an agenda prepared for World Tourism Day, which is celebrated on September 27.
In statements to the state channel VTV, Padrón assured that “soon” will visit the Caribbean country, “massive way”, tourists from Poland, “just as they are arriving from other parts of the world”among which he mentioned Russia and Colombia.
The official pointed out that, starting this Sunday, the more than 180 activities, including gastronomic, cultural and sports, scheduled on the agenda to celebrate Tourism Day begin to take place, including a race and a walk carried out this Sunday in Caracas, in which more than 2,900 people participated.
Last August, Padrón reported that Venezuela expects international arrivals to increase by more than 50% compared to 2022, when “656,000 people arrived” to the country from abroad.
He then assured that he expects the figure to increase to more than one million, without specifying whether he refers to people who arrive from abroad for any reason, or tourists of nationality other than Venezuelan.
The Government of Nicolás Maduro has recently studied strategies for the reactivation of cruises with Germany, as part of a work agenda developed by the Vice Minister of International Tourism, Leticia Gómez, who visited the European country this month.
Source: Gestion
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