Costa Rica Among the Five Best Tourist Destinations of 2021. Photo: Lauren Harrigan/UNSPALSH

The Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and Panama are due to launch a brand-new tourism route that will make it easier for American travelers to visit all three highly popular destinations.

The countries, which have chosen to maintain open borders in light of the recent Omicron spike, albeit with varying degrees of restrictions, hope a new so-called “tourist circuit” will prove attractive to visitors keen on exploring the region further.

Panama press