El Salvador: Food Service - Hotel Restaurant Institutional Annual
By the end of 2023, El Salvador's hotel and restaurant sectors showed strong growth, reflecting the full recovery of its tourism industry. According to the latest Euromonitor data, Salvadorans spent $2.6 billion in the hotels and catering sector in 2023. Additionally, the United Nations World Tourism Barometer, which tracks tourism recovery by continent, ranked El Salvador third globally for its post-pandemic tourism performance. Recent figures from the Minister of Tourism reveal that between January and September 2024, El Salvador welcomed over $2.9 million international tourists, generating more than $2.6 billion in revenue. With continued growth, the country is expected to exceed $3.8 billion in tourism income by the end of 2024.