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There is no room for doubt why tourism for Panama is vigorous. It is because Panama offers various tourist attractions including a wide range of tropical landscapes, protected rain forest, pristine beaches, exotic wildlife, historical sites, cloud forests, coral reefs, beaches, deep-sea fishing, and great fauna and flora.
This is just to give you a quick taste of what Panama’s tourism has to offer. Panama, unquestionably, is found to be a true-to-life tropical paradise for nature lovers and outdoor adventurers.
Panama may not be economically dependent on their tourism industry, but they have potentials far more than they’ll ever know. There’s the famous attraction, the Panama Canal, which is one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century and a major attraction for cruise-ship passengers and those who prefer smaller boat tours.
Since it took control of the Panama Canal 7 years ago, Panama has been in the process of developing its potential. More and more luxury hotels are built.
Some would even remark that Panama is more appealing than the neighboring Costa Rica. Since it is still less popular, travelers find lower prices, less populated areas, and a feeling that you have somehow discovered a well-kept secret.
Panama City is the country’s capital and the principal commercial center. It lies on the Gulf of Panama in the Pacific Ocean.
Colon, the country’s second largest city, is located on the Caribbean Coast. Its economy is dependent on traffic through the Panama Canal and on business activities in the Colon Free Trade Zone, the largest duty free zone in the Americas.
It is also the only city in the world in which a protected tropical rainforest can be found within city limits. Yes, that is true! This is one of the reasons why Panama tourism is sought after by many visitors, making it in some way interesting and exciting.
Panama has many and varied outdoor attractions from the mountain region of Chiriqui to the beaches on the Caribbean coast. Actually, there are several superb Panama tourism activities that you can easily participate in such as golf courses in or near the city and beach areas.
The food is great. It can satisfy even the most discriminating palate, and so is the nightlife. There are many ways to see Panama. Many tourists like seeing the city on foot, sampling the sights, sounds and tastes of the city as they go. Others prefer to take a less energetic approach and avail of one of the many tours available. Panama is a city that will capture your heart in many ways.
The Panamanian Institute of Tourism or PAIT is a government body that promotes Panama tourism in general. Panama’s variety of travel products that PAIT are supporting includes meetings and conventions on a global scale, historical tourism, archaeological tourism, adventure or sport tourism, and ecotourism.
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