This is the million dollar figure raised by El Salvador after registering 65 thousand visitors during the Miss World pageant.

El Salvador received 65 thousand visitors during the Miss Universe 2023 event, in which Nicaraguan Shaynice Palacios was crowned, and earned 177 million US dollars, according to official data shared by the government online this Thursday, November 23. social X (formerly Twitter).

The source pointed to a two-week average record among visitors mainly from the United States, Venezuela, Mexico, Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala.

Also, the government of El Salvador has pointed this out Hotels in San Salvador have recorded 100% occupancy And 122 million viewers worldwide watched the event.

“This event has positioned us around the world, consolidating us as an incredibly attractive destination recognized for our organizational prowess,” he pointed out in a message to X.

Recently, we hosted the most important beauty pageant in the world: #MissUniverse2023. 🤩👑

This event presented us globally, consolidating us as an incredibly attractive destination recognized for our organizational prowess. 🇸🇻✨ pic.twitter.com/Ju1YH9zjlx

— Government of El Salvador 🇸🇻 (@Gobierno_SV) November 23, 2023

The pageant’s innovations include the participation of two married applicants with children, which was made possible after a change in rules allowed married, pregnant, divorced or women with children, two transgender women and one plus-size woman to compete.

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During the telecast of the 71st edition of Miss Universe held in New Orleans, USA last January, Salvadoran President Nayeb Bugele announced that El Salvador will host the 72nd edition of the pageant.

This is the second time the Central American country has hosted the event, the first being in 1975.

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