The Panama Tourism Authority is lobbying insurers in order to be able to offer free travel insurance to all tourists entering Panama through Tocumen Airport (PTY) and only through this port.
The proposed term is 30 days from the time of entry and an estimated $4 million are earmarked for this venture.
This project has its origins in…Mexico, the first country to offer free insurance to tourists after the H1N1 explosion.
Of course, many aspects of this project still need to be defined, such as how the tourists will be registered, how they will manage claims or how much will the policy cover.
However, it seems to me that this administration is serious about making the necessary moves that will help panama become a more popular tourist destination.
On a somewhat related issue, the Maritime Authority of Panama (AMP) decided to exempt tourism vessels from paying port taxes. The measure applies for those vessels (sailboats and yachts) entering Panamanian ports for tourism purposes.
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