Panama received more than two million tourists for the first time in 2011, which left behind more than $2 billion in spending.

The National Agreement on Tourism in Mexico has achieved progress of 85 % towards the actions committed to by the federal government in the branch.

The Colombian Minister for Tourism, Sergio Diaz Granados, said the government of Colombia is hoping that a new guide for sailors will set yachting tourism on Colombia’s Caribbean coast on a new course.

Tobago is trying to add to its tourism portfolio, to make the island the Caribbean destination of choice for tourists seeking the perfect wedding and honeymoon location they will forever remember and cherish.

Air Canada announced plans of major expansion of the carrier, launching a new non-stop route between Toronto and Seoul, starting service to Istanbul subject to government approval, adding seven weekly departures to Beijing from Toronto and Vancouver, an upgrading its Calgary-Tokyo Narita route to provide daily service.

The Central America Tourism Integration secretary Mercedes Melendez kicked off the panel topic “Cultural Tourism for the general population as a tool to enhance a destination’s experience,” in the 2nd Dominican Annual Tourism Forum (FODATUR 2012).