Tourism News
El Salvador Ilopango Air Show 2026: Highlights, Activities, and Ticket Information
The Salvadoran skies will once again host the acrobatic performances of national and international pilots during the 2026 Ilopango Air Show. The event, titled “Skies to the Limit (Cielos al Límite in Spanish),” is scheduled for January 31 and February … Read more
Domestic Tourism in El Salvador Reaches 10.2 Million Visitors in 2025
El Salvador closed 2025 with a surge in domestic tourism as more than 10.2 million people visited public attractions nationwide, according to official data released by the Ministry of Tourism. Figures from the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) show visits during … Read more
National Geographic Highlights Five Outdoor Hotspots Reinforcing El Salvador’s Rising Adventure Profile
El Salvador is shedding old perceptions. National Geographic highlights five places to enjoy the outdoors in El Salvador, where it finds raw landscapes, demanding trails, and coastlines shaped more by nature’s grit than by tourism’s polish. The magazine’s editors value … Read more
Tourism Ministry Expands 2026 Budget by $17 Million to Strengthen El Salvador’s Tourism Growth
El Salvador’s tourism sector is poised for robust expansion. With more travelers choosing the country’s beaches, volcanoes, and colonial towns, the government is responding by significantly increasing investment for 2026. The Ministry of Tourism has increased its budget by $17 … Read more
El Salvador Becomes the Only Central American Nation to Double Its Tourism Revenue in Just Ten Years
El Salvador’s tourism industry hasn’t just grown—it has rewritten the regional playbook. While neighboring countries are still recovering or advancing at a slower pace, El Salvador has managed to more than double its tourism revenue in just ten years. According … Read more
San Miguel Launches Patron Saint Festivities With Colorful Mail Parade and Month-Long Celebrations
SAN MIGUEL, El Salvador — The streets of San Miguel erupted in color and sound Saturday, November 1, as the traditional mail parade signaled the start of one of the country’s most anticipated cultural celebrations. The patron saint festivities of … Read more
El Salvador Finalizes $65M CABEI Loan to Launch Second Phase of Surf City Coastal Infrastructure Project
SANTA TECLA, El Salvador — A new wave of coastal development is expected to improve infrastructure in the coastal areas as part of the Surf City El Salvador project. The government of El Salvador and the Central American Bank for … Read more