Key Facts
—The claim. El Salvador counted 4.1 million international visitors in 2025, and the Central American tourism secretariat ranks it first in the region.
—The rival count. UN Tourism records 3.7 million for the same year and keeps Costa Rica as the region’s leading destination.
—The customers. Guatemala, the United States and Honduras supplied 87.5% of all arrivals, with Guatemala overtaking the Americans in 2025.
—The road. About half of all visitors arrived overland rather than by air.







