The Historic Center of San Salvador was one of the most visited places in 2023, only in december 191,000 people were counted, in addition to registering a greater interest of investments and local businesses.

The official said that the Government will continue working on attracting investment for housing, hotels and restaurants, she also said: "that investment is what most are looking for not only the diaspora, but also international tourists".

Valdez recalled that each of the works has an environmental sustainability component and that they are being complemented with other training initiatives for human talent and road connectivity.

It should be noted that the Law for the Creation of the Autoridad de Planificación del Centro Histórico de San Salvador (APLAN) was approved by the Legislative Assembly on march 30, 2023, but it came into force on may 17. In august, the Legislative plenary approved US$650,000 for the operation of this entity.

APLAN is an entity in charge of authorizing tourism, cultural and economic development projects in the Historic Center of the capital.

Translated by: A.M