Panama Encourages Belizean Tourism with Diverse Attractions and Convenient Travel

The Panamanian Embassy and COPA Airlines are collaborating to promote Belizean tourism to Panama, highlighting the country's diverse attractions, convenient travel options, and visa-free entry for Belizean citizens. Panama, a popular regional transit hub, offers a wide range of experiences for visitors beyond its well-known canal and capital city.

In a recent workshop, the Panamanian Embassy showcased Panama's varied tourism offerings, including museums, cultural events, snorkeling opportunities, and wildlife encounters. Belizean travelers can explore the country's rich cultural heritage, swim and snorkel in its waters, observe humpback whale migrations, and watch sea turtles.

COPA Airlines has increased the frequency of flights between Belize and Panama to Wednesdays and Fridays, making travel more convenient for Belizean tourists. The airline also offers a stopover program that allows visitors to experience two destinations with one ticket at no additional cost for a 1-7 day stay in Panama "Panama is just a 1.5-hour flight from Belize, and COPA Airlines offers a stopover program that allows visitors to experience two destinations with one ticket, with no additional cost for a 1-7 day stay in Panama," the embassy stated.

In addition to its modern, contrasting capital city with rich gastronomy, Panama boasts other attractive destinations such as the mountainous Chiriquí province. Visitors can explore coffee plantations and hike up the Barú volcano to see both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The Panamanian government's tourism agency, Promtur Panama, is working with COPA Airlines to invite more Belizean visitors to experience all that Panama has to offer.

Why this matters: The collaboration between the Panamanian Embassy and COPA Airlines to promote Belizean tourism to Panama reflects the growing importance of regional travel and cultural exchange in Central America. By highlighting Panama's diverse attractions and convenient travel options, this initiative aims to strengthen economic ties and foster greater understanding between the two countries.

The Panamanian Embassy's educational workshop aimed to inspire Belizean tour operators to recommend Panama as a destination to their clients. With visa-free entry for Belizeans and an increased number of flights from Belize to Panama, the embassy and COPA Airlines are working to make Panama an attractive and accessible destination for Belizean travelers seeking diverse cultural experiences and natural wonders.

Key Takeaways

• Panamanian Embassy and COPA Airlines promote Belize tourism to Panama.
• Panama offers diverse attractions beyond the canal, including culture, nature, and wildlife.
• COPA Airlines increases flight frequency between Belize and Panama, offers stopover program.
• Collaboration aims to strengthen economic ties and cultural exchange between the countries.
• Panamanian Embassy educates Belizean tour operators on Panama's tourism offerings.