The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has changed its travel advice to Nicaragua, no longer advising against all but essential travel to the country.
In 2017, Nicaragua welcomed a 19% increase in international travellers, attracting visitors seeking an alluring mix of nature, exotic beaches and Spanish and British colonial heritage. In 2018, however, tourism slowed down due to unrest and a change in FCO guidelines.
As the situation improves, the FCO has relaxed its guidelines, enabling tour operators and travellers to return to the country and paving a way towards tourism recovery. Visitors are now advised to exercise a high degree of caution when visiting the Central American nation.
Speaking of the change in guidelines, Colin Stewart, chairman of the Latin American Travel Association, said: ?Whilst we would urge travellers to follow FCO advice, we feel confident that this change in guidelines will help put the destination back on the map and encourage renewed tourism growth, thus benefiting travellers and the local Nicaraguan travel industry.?
The Latin American Travel Association is working with the Nicaraguan Tourist Board to provide up-to-date information on the latest travel situation.
For more information, visit the Foreign Office website on www.gov.uk/foreigntravel-advice
