Abstract

TOURISM IN EL SALVADOR WHAT IS TOURISM

It is the set of activities that visitors carry out during their trips and stays in places other than the one in which they have their domicile or habitual residence, for a consecutive period of less than one year and more than one day, for leisure purposes, for business or for other reasons; and according to your length of stay it can be classified into:

Tourist

Any person without distinction of race, sex, language or religion who enters the territory of a country other than the one in which they have their habitual residence for entertainment, recreation, knowledge or research of the cultural, religious and social environment or context. from a specific region or country; as long as the visitor remains in the place twenty-four hours, at least (one night). And no more than six months, with no immigration purpose.

Hikers

Temporary visitors staying less than twenty-four hours in the country visited (less than one night). It does not include travelers who do not legally enter the country (travelers by air, who do not leave the airport transit, etc.).

Resort hotel on the beach

A Resort Hotel generally includes recreational and entertainment activities. We can say that a Resort is an autonomous establishment that fully meets the needs of a tourist while staying in place accommodation, food, drink, sports, entertainment and shopping. So, in terms of beach hotels, the advantages are those mentioned, the comfort, the view, the possibility of taking advantage of all the businesses near the coast. For Hotels, sustainability is one of our fundamental values ​​and caring for the environment, a way of contributing to our hotel activity, is absolutely respectful of nature and the richness of our Destinations. That is why we promote the conservation of these resources, making them a real attraction with the client and achieving the natural coexistence of all in the same space have become the main guidelines that explain what we call Eco hotel, one of our most special valuable. Both a hotel and a resort are suitable facilities for temporarily accommodating guests. The difference, in most cases, is that what is called a Resort usually has additional sports and leisure facilities, framed in a natural environment and that attract the visitor beyond the room in which they are staying. Even so, many hotels already have facilities of this type that allow their own recreation, in many cases, of the best resorts.

Resort: meaning and characteristics

If what you are looking for is to stay in a natural environment with first-class facilities and with many leisure possibilities without having to leave the enclosure, your ideal accommodation is a resort hotel. But what is a resort? To begin with, a resort is a resort with a rating typically between 4 and 5 stars. One of the main differences between resort and hotel is that the former, being located in a natural environment, offers you a large number of additional leisure activities that will allow you to fully enjoy your stay. If the resort is located in a beach area, you can take a swim in a paradisiacal beach and practice water sports. If, on the other hand, you prefer the cold, you can stay in a mountain resort where they will provide you with everything you need for winter sports. However, hotels are often located in cities or near airports, so the recreational and relaxation activities they offer are much more limited. In addition, the resorts have all the basic services that a hotel has and have the advantage that the whole family can comfortably settle in one of their fully furnished apartments, allowing a warmer and more homely atmosphere than a hotel room.

We seek to provide a good, quiet and relaxing space. It is distributed so that all spaces have good accessibility not only to guests or employees but also to visitors, from the wide spaces for entertainment (swimming pools, restaurant, etc.) to the spacious rooms that have a terrace to enjoy the wonderful view of this place. The project has four zones: administrative zone, room zone, social zone and service zone; In the administrative area there are all the necessary customer service spaces to provide good care, in the room area (previously mentioned) ideal to rest and enjoy, then we have the social area (also mentioned above) which has several spaces for entertainment such as: pool area, restaurant, bar, event room, in the service area we have all the necessary spaces to offer good assistance; It also has a large parking lot and ample spaces to be able to enjoy it in the best way.

HISTORICAL BRIEFS OF TOURISM

YEARS

IMPORTANT ASPECTS

1920-1

- President Dr. Quiñones Molina, raised awareness about the importance of tourism in El Salvador for the acquisition of foreign exchange and the international promotion of the country.

-New communication channels were facilitated.

1940- 1950

-Balboa Park and the area called "The Devil's Gate" is created

-The construction of a network of tourist centers begins, offering Salvadoran families a healthy place of recreation.

1960

-The current Salvadoran Tourism Institute (ISTU) is created.

-The Law for the Promotion of the Tourism Industry was issued.

-Expansion of road infrastructure and creation of the Ilopango International Airport.

1970

-Creation of a Master Plan that positioned El Salvador as a Sun and Beach destination.

-Construction of new hotels in San Salvador.

1980

-Due to the armed conflict, El Salvador was erased from the tourist map, leaving the construction of tourist infrastructure stagnant.

1990

- After the peace accords were signed, tourism was reactivated at a slow pace

- A governing body of the tourism industry is created, the Salvadoran Tourism Corporation (CORSATUR).

2000-2005

- The Ministry of Tourism is created, assuming responsibility for the management of two existing institutions: the Salvadoran Tourism Institute (ISTU) and the Salvadoran Tourism Corporation (CORSATUR).

- Creation of the National Tourism Plan 2014.