Venezuela | Beaches of La Guaira showcase economic turnaround from 2020
Special envoy in Venezuela, Brian Mier, is in La Guaira covering the amusing display of tourists that came to the working class beach destination, to enjoy the Sunday before the presidential election. teleSUR
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00:00On the last weekend before Venezuela's presidential elections, families across the country came out to the beaches to enjoy their Sunday.
00:07Our envoy Brian Meir tells us more.
00:11It's a typical Sunday in Venezuela and the beaches on La Guaira, the closest seaside town to the capital of Caracas, are full of day tourists.
00:21A traditional working class destination, closer to home than the posher beaches down the coast.
00:27Families enjoy the afternoon together, pumping money into the local economy while buying food, drink and souvenirs.
00:36Things are going good, very well, thank God, the Holy Mother and all the blessed saints.
00:40As you can see, a lot of seasonal tourists are starting their vacations here in La Guaira.
00:44We are receiving them with much love and affection.
00:46Things are improving little by little.
00:48We have Los Niños Bay, we have Verde Beach and Basito Beach, and we are here welcoming them with much love and affection.
00:55In many ways, the town of La Guaira illustrates the economic turnaround which has resulted in steady GDP growth since the sanctions' crypto economy hit a low point in 2020.
01:07Although there is still a long way to go to reach the high point of 2012, inflation hit a 20-year low in June,
01:14and local recreation spots like beaches are seeing more visitors from around Venezuela and the world.
01:21Due to an increase in international tourism, which saw over a million visitors visit the country in the first half of 2024.
01:31The tourists come from outside the country, but also from outside Caracas, from the towns, from Okumar, Manacay, Valencia.
01:39Many people come from outside the country.
01:41I have many friends who come, and you will tell your friends once you have already eaten that they are good.
01:46The arepas, they are very good, good size, good price, everything.
01:52It's just another typical Sunday on the beach in Venezuela.
01:57Next Sunday is going to look a lot different as millions of Venezuelans come out to the polling stations to vote on the next president of the country.
02:06Brian Meir, tell us sir, La Guaira.