Tourism in El Salvador

Tourism accounts for a large part of El Salvador's economy. El Salvador has many natural attractions including beaches. El Salvador offers many lush forests shrouded in cool temperatures with abundant wildlife and scenic mountain-top vistas. El Salvador also has great potential in the field of cultural tourism; with over 2,000 known archaeological sites, mostly of the Maya and Olmec cultures. These sites are of international interest for their easy access and well-preserved remains.

While tourism has become increasingly important to the Salvadoran economy, it has experienced periods of boom and bust cycles that are largely attributed to the nation's safety or lack thereof. El Salvador previously had a high level of violent crime; however, since the Salvadoran gang crackdown in 2022, the country is experiencing a significant decline in violent crime, making it the safest country in Central America. This has led to more foreign investment in tourist infrastructure.