El Salvador’s Security Gains Are Turning Into a Tourism-Led Boom

EL SALVADOR · ECONOMY Key Facts —The growth: El Salvador’s economy grew about 4.8% in the first quarter of 2026, ahead of forecasts. —Tourism engine: Tourism generated about US$871.4 million in the first quarter, a large sum for a country of six million. —Top of the class: El Salvador ranks first in the Americas for…