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urismo de á Dear Travel Partner, We are delighted that you are taking the Panama Specialist Program with Recommend magazine. We have created this specialist program with the intention of giving you, our industry partners, the necessary tools to generate sales and increase your proﬁts. As a travel agent, you are a key contributor to the growth of Panama’s tourism sector. With your help, Panama welcomed two million visitors last year, and we foresee a continued susbstainable growth in the years to come. This specialist program showcases the variety of attractions and options your clients will enjoy during their stay in Panama. The very nature of Panama and its rich biodiversity makes sure that your clients will enjoy natural wonders from coast to coast. Comprised of nine provinces and ﬁve indigenous territories, our country is home to a variety of microclimates and astonishing natural wonders: mountains, rainforests, volcanoes and cloud forests are just some of the diverse landscapes. Our outdoors are diverse and spectacular. Top-tier golf, ﬁshing, worldclass scuba diving, birdwatching and more are all available in different regions of the country. From ziplining through the cloud forest to horseback riding on the beach or a walk through one of a dozen national parks or reserves, life in Panama is deﬁnitely best enjoyed outdoors. Panama is also home to ideal waters for surﬁng, white-water rafting and kayaking. Dozens of beautiful beaches are a given. And of course there are always new and important things happening in Panama. n Beautiful old Panama, Casco Viejo, is becoming the new center of capital life, with the restoration of historic buildings, openings of small cafes and restaurants, introduction of small boutique hotels in former colonial buildings, lively street scenes in the plazas—day and night. n Panama Canal Expansion n Opening of the Frank Gehry-designed Biodiversity Museum Thank you for your interest in Panama. With warm regards, Salomon Shamah Zuchin Minister of Tourism of Panama 23, 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ............................................ P4 History in a Nutshell................................. P4 Panama Provinces .................................... P6 Panama City .............................................P8 The Panama Canal ................................. P10 The Panama Canal Zone ........................ P12 Call to Adventure ................................... P14 Exam....................................................... P17 Beach Bound ..........................................P22 Spotlighting Panama’s Cultural Crossroads ...............................P24 Fiesta Time .............................................P29 Panama, Naturally ..................................P30 Getting There.........................................P34 Fast Facts ...............................................P35 P2 APRIL 2012 recommend.com http://www.recommend.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend April 2012

Editor's Notes/Agent Speak
Hotel Desk: Provenance Hotels
Tour Talk: Trafalgar
Sailing the Galapagos Islands
Now Sapphire
Paradisus Playa del Carmen
Treat Yourself to Brussels
Panama Specialist Program
New Zealand
Turkish Delights
Women Wellness Retreats
The Still-Single Mingle in Vegas
Club Med Sandpiper, Florida
Hawaii: Escaping to the Islands

Recommend April 2012