The Central America Tourism Agency (CATA), which represents Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, has launched a pan-European campaign to maintain the steady growth of European travellers to the region.  Representing 8% of the world’s biodiversity, the seven participating countries all combine lush nature, rich history and modernity with each destination offering a wide variety of tourism and cultural activities.

CATA’s objective is to promote multi-destination travel, combining at least two CATA countries in one visit.

In May 2016, British Airways launches a new direct service to Costa Rica from London Gatwick, which will open opportunities for UK travellers to visit the rest of Central America.