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Panama tourism spending and arrivals surge in first five months
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Panama tourism spending and arrivals surge in first five months

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

Newswire Official statement Context piece
  • Tourist spending in Panama reached $3.2 billion between January and May, a 15.3% increase compared to the same period in 2025.
  • Visitor arrivals grew by 19.2%, totaling 1.3 million tourists during the first five months of the year.
  • These figures highlight Panama's competitive position as a tourist destination in Latin America, attracting both leisure travelers and those attending international events.

Panama's tourism sector shows robust growth, with tourist spending surging 15.3% to $3.2 billion and arrivals climbing 19.2% to 1.3 million between January and May. The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) released data indicating this strong performance, attributing it to increased demand for national tourism services and Panama's competitive standing in Latin America.

The MEF report emphasizes the country's ability to attract a diverse range of visitors, including those traveling for leisure and those attending congresses, conventions, fairs, and other international events. This broad appeal underscores Panama's versatility as a destination.

These results evidence the strengthening of demand for national tourism services and reaffirm Panama's positioning as a competitive destination in the Latin American region.

— Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF)The MEF's Directorate of Economic and Social Analysis commented on the tourism figures in an official report.

Overall, tourism generated over $6.5 billion in revenue for Panama in 2025, marking a 9.7% increase from the previous year. These sustained gains signal a positive trajectory for the nation's tourism industry.

The behavior recorded during the first five months of the year also confirms Panama's capacity to attract both leisure tourists and visitors linked to congresses, conventions, fairs, and other international events.

— Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF)The official information highlighted the diverse appeal of Panama's tourism offerings.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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