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The government and municipalities are preparing a strategy to promote domestic tourism during Christmas, hoping to repeat the economic success of October's Morazán Week holiday, which drew 1.6 million travelers and generated an estimated 769 million lempiras in spending.

Honduras's October 2–11 Morazán holiday brought 1.6 million travelers nationwide and generated L769 million (about $31 million) in economic activity, with overnight stays at tourist destinations up 43 percent, Tourism Minister Andrés Ehrler reported.

More than 700,000 Hondurans traveled during the Semana Morazánica 2026 holiday, with beach destinations such as Tela, Amapala, and Roatán reporting over 90% hotel occupancy and historical sites like Copán Ruinas also drawing visitors.

Some 43,449 Hondurans crossed into El Salvador during Morazán Week and spent an estimated 260 million lempiras (roughly $10 million) on lodging alone—up 38.8% from 2023—with many citing lower costs and better security than at home.

More than 43,000 Hondurans traveled to El Salvador during the Morazán Week holiday break, making the neighboring country a popular vacation destination.

Tourism Minister Andrés Ehrler reported that around 250,000 Hondurans began traveling during the Morazán Week holiday, with hotels in the west (Siguatepeque to Copán Ruinas), the north (Tela), and the Bay Islands reporting full occupancy.

Tourism officials project that about 500,000 Hondurans will travel to domestic destinations during Semana Morazánica (October 5–11), generating over 300,000 direct and indirect jobs and an estimated 600 million lempiras (about $24 million) in economic activity.

Honduras's Morazán Week holiday began with lower-than-expected passenger traffic at major bus terminals, though authorities project over 500,000 travelers will move throughout the week, generating roughly L600 million ($24 million) for transport, hotels, and tourism-linked businesses.

Over 1,900 short-term rental properties now operate in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula via platforms like Airbnb, competing directly with traditional hotels, which have added rooms and migrated online while maintaining stable numbers overall.

A national security and emergency operation will run October 2–12 as Honduras's Morazán Week holiday draws an estimated 500,000 travelers; multiple agencies will staff checkpoints on highways, beaches, and tourist sites.

Tourism Minister Andrés Ehrler said visitor arrivals grew over 18% in the first half of 2026, projecting year-end tourism revenue of $820–840 million, up from $780 million in 2025, with the sector supporting over 300,000 direct jobs.

Tourism officials project that Honduras's Morazán Week holiday (October 7–10) will attract around 500,000 domestic travelers and generate roughly L600 million (about $24 million) in economic activity across hotels, restaurants, transport, and tour operators.

El Salvador launched a tourism campaign in Honduras' two largest cities to court Honduran travelers during the October Morazán holiday week, when migration data shows about 41% of Hondurans who travel abroad choose El Salvador as a destination.

The president of Honduras's national tourism chamber said the part-time employment law, which requires a minimum 18-hour work week, is incompatible with tourism's needs and that the industry is pushing for hourly-based employment instead.

Honduras's Tourism Ministry is launching a campaign for the October 7–10 Morazánica holiday, projecting over 500,000 travelers and encouraging domestic tourism to keep spending within Honduras rather than abroad, while promoting lesser-known destinations alongside traditional coastal and archaeological sites.

Tourism Minister Andrés Ehrler projects that about 500,000 Hondurans will travel domestically during the Morazán Week holiday, generating over 600 million lempiras ($24 million) in spending, with popular destinations including Tela, La Ceiba, Omoa, and the Bay Islands.

More than 15,500 Salvadorans entered Honduras during the August holiday week, a 31% increase over the same period last year, generating approximately $1.2 million in foreign exchange for the country, according to Tourism Minister Andrés Ehrler.

Honduras's Cacao Ecotourism Route (RETCACAOH) connects family-run cacao farms, natural reserves, and tourism parks across the country where visitors can learn chocolate production from harvest to finished product, with the government and farmers aiming to diversify rural incomes through sustainable agritourism.

Tourism Minister Andrés Ehrler announced that Honduras anticipates receiving about 20,000 visitors from El Salvador during the first week of August, a projection officials say will boost tourism activity and economic activity across the country's destinations.

Honduras recorded a 9.8% increase in overnight tourists and a 19.6% surge in cruise passengers, with cruise traffic emerging as a major driver of tourism growth.

Tourism Minister Andrés Ehrler unveiled the "Vámonos a Honduras" campaign targeting 15,000 Salvadoran visitors during El Salvador's Semana Agostina holiday (August 1–6), using billboard, border-zone, and digital advertising to promote new Honduran destinations.

Roberto Díaz del Valle, a leading hotel operator, says rising electricity tariffs are squeezing operating costs and threatening hotel revenues, while warning that reforms to energy law alone will not solve ENEE's crisis.

Five Honduran state institutions signed a cooperation agreement to promote open-skies policies, modernize border services, and revive regional tourism projects including the Mayan World Program, while maintaining national security standards.

Honduras is hosting the Third Ibero-American Tourism Forum, bringing together regional representatives to promote tourism cooperation, share experiences, and develop tourism as an economic driver.

The Expo HORECA Honduras platform, which drew over 5,000 professionals at its previous edition, officially launched to promote innovation and training for hotels, restaurants, and cafés across the country.

About 45,000 Hondurans crossed into El Salvador during the Morazán holiday period, prompting criticism from a former migration official who questioned the government's domestic tourism strategy and alleged gaps in job creation and public data access.