It is one of the countries that has best managed the pandemic in Latin America
If you were planning to take a vacation in a safe place. At the same time, to collaborate in the resurgence of an economy long beset by poverty and corruption, also by military conflicts, but which has managed to get out of this spiral and has opened up to the world with its natural beauties. El Salvador is your destination: El Salvador.
El Salvador is the country that has best handled the Covid-19 emergency in Latin America. So says the international study aimed at tourists on the handling of countries around the world during the pandemic, carried out by Bloom Consulting.
The Central American nation achieved the world seal as a safe tourist destination in the “new normal”. The City Nation Place forum also evaluated it as the country with the best attention to the pandemic in Latin America
For its part, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC, for its acronym in English), gave the distinctive “Safe Travel” (“Safe Destination”) to El Salvador. All this after evaluating the eight biosafety protocols of the tourism sector, which have successfully marked the orderly and safe reopening of the so-called “industry without chimneys”.
These protocols were submitted to the WTTC for consideration by the Ministry of Tourism of El Salvador. They met all the standards of both the World Health Organization and the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Tourism Organization.
With this badge, the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Culture of El Salvador may grant the seal of biosecurity to tourist and cultural establishments. As well as recreational parks that pass the WTTC standards.
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Some of the many sites of interest
A very small list of sites of interest in El Salvador includes Lake Coatepeque (Department of Santa Ana). It was the crater of a volcano so it has areas of thermal waters. You can enjoy the contrast of temperatures between the hot surface and the bottom with icy waters.
Tazumal (Department of Santa Ana) is the name of an ancient Mayan settlement with the largest pyramid in El Salvador. The archaeological zone, located in Chalchuapa, 80 kilometers from San Salvador, is one of the most important natural sites in El Salvador.
The Izalco Volcano (Department of Sonsonate), also known by the nickname of the “Pacific Lighthouse”, has a very safe path that can be climbed to the top. Once you reach the summit you can see an incredible view of the Pacific Ocean.
Another place of interest is the city of Suchitoto (Department of Cuscatlán) where you can walk through picturesque cobbled streets and colorful facades. And very close is Lake Suchitlán.
There are several markets with handicraft sales, restaurants that offer typical dishes such as pupusas or banana canoes, and hotels with all the comforts of one of the most interesting places in El Salvador.
Cerro Verde (Department of Santa Ana) located 19 kilometers from San Salvador in the Apaneca mountain range, is an inactive volcano and the main mountain within the Los Volcanes National Park. Here you can walk trails surrounded by tropical vegetation and several viewpoints that offer panoramic views of Lake Coatepeque.
The Pompeii of America
Joya de Ceren (Department of La Libertad). Declared a World Heritage Site, Joya de Cerén is known by many as “the Pompeii of America.” It is in the department of La Libertad, 30 minutes from the city of San Salvador, and is one of the most important archaeological sites in all of Central America.
It has the nickname of “the Pompeii of America” because the eruption of a volcano in 250 caused the inhabitants to leave the territory.
Playa Dorada (Department of Sonsonate), located 101 kilometers from San Salvador, offers one of the most incredible landscapes on the coast. With its dark gray sands surrounded by tropical vegetation and an unspoiled landscape.
The Historic Center of San Salvador (San Salvador) is one of the most important tourist attractions in El Salvador. This is where the city began in the 16th century. In the place there are several very important sculptures and buildings such as the National Palace, the National Theater, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Plaza Gerardo Barrios and La Libertad.
You can also find the House of the Academies of the Language and the History of El Salvador. The downtown atmosphere is very pleasant at night. The area is very well lit, there are several living sculptures to be photographed with and several restaurants offering many types of food.
With international standards
The Minister of Tourism, Morena Valdez, announced that the “Safe Destination” seal “allows travelers to identify the countries that have adopted protocols that meet international biosafety standards. They adapt the tourist offer to international standards and requirements related to health and hygiene that are required in the ‘new normal’ ”.
An additional characteristic is that El Salvador obtained the seal of “Safe Destination” as a country, unlike others in the region, which were only granted the seal for certain cities or tourist destinations. Thus, the excellent coordination with the private sector stands out, not only in its formulation but also in the effective application of the protocols.
With information from INFOBAE
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