# Tourism

> Panama offers special incentives for tourism investment, with direct flights to all Latin American capitals, over 10 US cities and 5 European capitals. Free of hurricanes and major natural disasters.

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Panama offers special incentives for tourism investment, including tax exemptions for hotel and tourism projects. With direct flights to all Latin American capitals, over 10 US cities and 5 European capitals through Copa Airlines, Panama is the natural air hub of the Americas. It's also free of hurricanes, earthquakes and major natural disasters, and is one of only 3 countries in the world with a negative carbon footprint.

## Key figures

- **80+ vía Copa** — Direct Destinations _(Source: Limestone/Why Panama 2025)_
- **Libre de huracanes** — Natural Disasters _(Source: Limestone/Why Panama 2025)_
- **Negativa (1 de 3)** — Carbon Footprint _(Source: Limestone/Why Panama 2025)_

## Opportunities

- **Hotels and Resorts** — Hotel development with special tax incentives.
- **Ecotourism** — Sustainable tourism in a carbon negative country.

## Resources

- [ATP - Tourism Authority](https://www.atp.gob.pa/)