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Dear friends,
As President of the Republic of El Salvador, it is a pleasure to address a few
words to you.
Our country, as well as the other Central American sister nations, is located in a
privileged area of the continent. Year round it has pleasant weather and there are
beautiful landscapes of green mountains throughout the north range, and there
are lakes and rivers in the central plateau. The coastal area has about 300 kilometers
of beach front with many enjoyable options from which to choose.
In addition to the natural beauty of its hills, beaches and volcanoes, the warmth and
friendliness of our people make El Salvador a country that quickly enchants the visitor. It
is not by chance that over two million Salvadorans, who currently live abroad, mainly in
the United States, are widely recognized for their hard labor. This is without a doubt, a
reason for us to be proud of ourselves.
I agree with those people who state that El Salvador is a paradise to be discovered. For
this reason, when I assumed the Presidency of the Republic in 2009, I committed myself
to take the country in a different direction: towards welfare, security and opportunities
without favoring anyone; a country where the State becomes the promoter of conditions
and opportunities for private investment. Tourism is part of the effort to revitalize the
economy. This is the goal of the Government of Change that I am currently conducting.
My government is working very hard to expand tourist infrastructure by building roads to
the beaches and other interesting sites. We also want to expand services offered so that
the experience of the visitor to our country complies with their expectations.
I am convinced that El Salvador has the right conditions to be an important tourist
destination in both short and medium term. Since El Salvador is one of the most
interesting and beautiful places left to be explored in the world, it will become as popular
as many Latin American countries that are already on the mind of travelers everywhere.
Finally, I want to thank eBiz Guides for choosing El Salvador as the focus of this
important publication. I am sure it will provide important support to the efforts being
made to attract the eyes of the world to El Salvador, where we always receive visitors
with open arms. We look forward to welcoming you.
Mauricio Funes
President of the Republic of El Salvador
MAURICIO FUNES
President of the Republic of El Salvador,
2009 - 2014