Tourism infrastructure
Third fastest-growing country for global tourism between 2019 and 2024.
A true treasure in the heart of Central America, El Salvador offers an unrivaled environment for investment in tourism infrastructure. Its unique natural diversity includes stunning beaches, majestic volcanoes, and lush mountains. In addition, its rich history, vibrant culture, and Pacific Ocean coastline make it an attractive destination for both tourists and investors.
Leading global hotel brands are already establishing a successful presence in El Salvador. Prestigious brands such as Intercontinental, Hilton, Barceló, Fairfield, Best Western, Holiday Inn, Hyatt Centric, Courtyard, Sheraton, and Quality Inn, among others, have chosen El Salvador as their destination to expand their operations, earning attractive returns.
Renowned for its perfect surfing waves and committed to sustainable tourism, El Salvador offers not only sun and sand but also a wide variety of tourism experiences, including ecotourism, adventure, rural, sports, and business tourism. With an ever-expanding tourism sector, the country offers a unique opportunity to establish projects in a market with a promising future and become part of one of the most dynamic economic sectors of the nation.
Construction had the highest growth in 2023
Visitors by September 2024
2.6 M
Average spending per person
1,280
El Salvador offers multiple scenarios for investment in tourism infrastructure.
BUSINESS
El Salvador is consolidating as a strategic business center in Central America, with an average occupancy rate of 95% during the week, which presents profitable opportunities for the construction of hotels in the business and corporate events segment.
- Hotel in San Salvador
- Hotel in the Historic Centre of San Salvador
- Hotels in Intermediate Cities
- Hotel in the Logistics Corridor between San Salvador and Santa Ana
- Hotel at the International Airport of El Salvador
SUN AND BEACH
The coast of El Salvador presents great opportunities for the development of tourism infrastructure. Imagine being part of projects that position El Salvador as a global benchmark for sun and beach tourism.
- Beach resorts
- Boutique hotels
- Residential and touristic
- citadel
- Mixed-use projects
- Condo hotels
- Marinas
NATURE
Take advantage of the growing global demand for ecological and sustainable tourism, and participate in the creation of exceptional experiences in a destination of unique natural beauty and rich biodiversity.
- Ecotourism Hotels
- Luxury hotels in nature
- Glamping
- Treehouses
- Adventure and theme parks.
Investing in
El Salvador
- Investing in the Historic Center of San Salvador offers a high-value location with attractive fiscal benefits for investors, including income and municipal tax exemptions for up to 10 years.
- Tourism projects with a minimum of 35 floors can access exclusive fiscal benefits for 15 years, such as full exemptions from income tax, capital gains tax, and withholding tax on generated income.
- El Salvador demonstrates a strong and growing tourism demand, with over 80% growth in international tourists between 2019 and 2024, projecting 3.8 million international visitors in 2024 and record numbers in domestic tourism.
- The safest country in the Western Hemisphere in 2024, with a dollarized economy offering stability and certainty for investors seeking profitable opportunities.
- Megaprojects in infrastructure, such as ports, airports, and 5G deployment, are transforming El Salvador. Additionally, the Surf City Public Policy drives comprehensive renewal of tourism infrastructure, creating an ideal environment for corporate, event, and leisure tourism, while boosting hotel investment.
- Fiscal incentives for renewable energy projects, enabling more economical and sustainable hotel operations supported by one of the most diversified energy matrices in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Legal and tax stability, with a politically stable environment and the option of legal stability contracts for up to 20 years for investments exceeding USD 15.4 million in fixed assets.
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