Press Secretariat: SecPrensa says El Salvador received 3.9 million international visitors through October and projects 4.2 million by year-end
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Hasta octubre, 3.9 millones de visitantes internacionales han llegado a El Salvador, lo que evidencia cómo el país es, ahora, un destino atractivo para el mundo. La proyección para final de año es de 4.2 millones.— Secretaría de Prensa (@SecPrensaSV) · Nov 5, 2026 · 16:39 (El Salvador time)
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SecPrensa says El Salvador received 3.9 million international visitors through October and projects 4.2 million by year-end.
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