MARKET REPORT: LATIN AMERICA In the official statement, the directors


expressed “In Grupo Xcaret we have taken the necessary measures to preserve the workforce that represents 13 thousand families. We have talked with all our collaborators and explained the different scenarios to give them certainty and clarity about the actions to follow. We must lessen the uncertainty these days so that people focus on taking care of themselves. We deeply appreciate the response and commitment that we have received from each and every one of our collaborators.” Dolphin Discovery also suspended


operations in all of its Definaries and parks in Mexico, Jamaica and the United States. Previously, it had closed its facilities in Italy, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts and Grand Cayman. The suspension will last until April 3th, but could be extended, the company announced.


Colombia The South American country is third in the regional ranking in terms of the number of amusement, theme and water parks.


In the face of the emergency caused by


Covid-19, the Colombian Association of Attractions and Amusement Parks (Acolap)


assumed representation for the sector and warned that the outlook for its associates is devastating. In an official statement, the Executive


Director of Acolap, Angela Diaz, who confirmed the cessation of operations of all the affiliated establishments: theme parks, family entertainment centers, bioparks, zoos, water parks, amusement parks, resorts and parks of the family compensation funds. The union leader revealed that the


temporary closings affect 209 operations, located in 24 departments and in 82 cities of the country, and put at risk around 5,000 jobs, of which 40% correspond to young people between 18 and 25 years of age, who they find in this industry their first opportunity to join the work environment. The absence of income as a result of


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the closure of the establishments and the expenses that continue their course, mean a very difficult situation for the parks, whose managers have calculated that they will stop receiving, altogether, around US $ 20 billion a month. This


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