Global Courant
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras.- With tourism fully reactivated and a huge variety of options to choose from and indulge in, the Morazán Holiday is consolidating itself as the week of oxygenation for thousands of Honduran vacationers. Official expectations are enormous.
The Ministry of Tourism It is estimated that at least 1.5 million Hondurans will travel this week to the country’s main tourist destinations. A survey conducted by LA PRENSA among the audience of www.laprensa.hn indicates that 62.8% of those surveyed will take advantage of this week to go sightseeing in picturesque towns, while 37.2% plan to go for a dip at the beach.
The Vice Minister of Tourism, Reizel Vilorio believes that thanks to the fact that the government granted the entire week of leave for public employees, the destiny of Honduras will be consolidated. To this end, the different tourism chambers nationwide have prepared a wide range of options ranging from cultural, gastronomic and artistic festivals without missing the traditional options offered by beach and extreme adventure destinations.
Vilorio stated that to guarantee the safe movement of this million and a half expected vacationers, on Sunday the National Commission for the Prevention of Mass Mobilizations (Conapremm) will be reactivated, which involves 23 institutions, including the National Police, relief forces. , Copeco and others.
“A significant economic impact is expected from the destinations, particularly those inland where we have begun a promotion campaign. Most destinations have prepared specific activities for the entire week; some have concerts, others cultural shows, alliances with brands, among others,” she pointed out.
The Tourism official raised awareness among the population that plans to travel so that they put their safety first. She points out that although all security and relief agencies will be attentive to providing services to the population, it is essential that there be awareness so that everyone can guarantee their own precautionary measures to enjoy a safe vacation.
Currently, Honduras is clearly improving in the tourism sector after the covid-19 pandemic. Data from the World Tourism Organization Barometer indicates that the country is located in 15th place in the barometer at the Latin American level, with a 17% recovery and growth in tourist arrivals, more than in 2019, a highly touristy year.
Prepared. Given that the Morazan Holiday It officially starts on Monday for public employees who will rest all week, and starting on Wednesday for those in the private sector, the destinations will have recreational activities starting on Monday. The options are diverse and colorful.
For that matter, in Santa Rosa de Copán they have prepared a huge agenda full of color, flavor, music and fun for the whole family while in Siguatepeque, the holiday coincides with the Flower Festival, a beautiful festival that pays tribute to the biodiversity.
Julio César Gonzáles, executive director of the National Chamber of Tourism of Honduras, Santa Rosa branch, told LA PRENSA Premium all the activities they have prepared in the Sultana de Oeste to welcome visitors who will come to spend time with their family.
The calendar of options begins Monday, October 2 to Sunday the 8th, with activities inside and outside the city. The agenda includes cultural activities with craft exhibitions, concerts, gastronomic presentations, outdoor attractions in nearby places such as the megacanopy, horseback riding, camping, hiking, bird watching, boat rides, tours of coffee farms, extreme sports such as rappelling. , climbing, “go cars”, among others.
Gonzales estimated that an average of 5,000 to 10,000 people are expected daily to enjoy the activities and iconic products of Copán such as baked chanchita, totopostes, timochenko, atol chuco, Copán Dry, among others.
Santa Rosa de Copán has 45 hotels that together have 1,250 beds. It also has more than 45 restaurants, around 35 cafes, eight recreation centers, at least eight bars and nightclubs, which make this city ideal for young people to enjoy nightlife.
“We are among the safest cities in Honduras and we are known for the hospitality of our people. Here we all know each other, because we are a small town,” said González.
Other nearby destinations in the west such as Copán Ruinas, where they have also prepared a craft and entrepreneur fair, Gracias with its multiple attractions such as hot springs and its churches; and the rest of the Lenca Route that passes through Yamaranguila, La Esperanza and Intibucá, are ideal to complete a beautiful family tour and close it in Siguatepeque where they will have the Flower Festival from October 5 to 8. There they promise to turn nature into art, enchanted gardens with many floral wonders.
recommendations
1. DAY TRIP: Because there are several roads under construction or repair, authorities that make up Conapremm recommended that people who will travel travel preferably during daylight hours, not at night or in the early morning. Although the sections being worked on are signposted, they ask you to follow the recommendation.
2. OPERATIONS: The authorities that make up Conapremm will begin to install road devices on the different highways in the country starting this Sunday. There will be aid stations and road assistance teams in case a vehicle has mishaps. It is estimated that some 30,000 Conapremm members will be active on the holiday.
3. CLIMATE: Morazán Week will have varied weather conditions with the arrival of rain in different regions of the country, Copeco reported in a statement issued on Thursday. The director of Cenaos, Francisco Argeñal, highlighted that these rains are common at this time of year due to the ongoing rainy season.
