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That would explain where the number comes from, but it's an incorrect and very misleading way of presenting the data, hence GP (reasonably but incorrectly) inte
by paulgb 4y ago
That would explain where the number comes from, but it's an incorrect and very misleading way of presenting the data, hence GP (reasonably but incorrectly) interpreting it as meaning that tourism is up from pre-pandemic levels.
You're right that this would be accurate if you ignore the "+", but they made the decision to include it, which gives the data a completely different meaning.
- layer8 4y agoOf course; I was just helping the GP to understand what the article is trying to (mis)represent.
- otto_ortega 4y ago> but it's an incorrect and very misleading way of presenting the data. As a Salvadorean I can tell you that is pretty much the way the goverment propaganda machine works... Misleading, inaccurate data or straight up lies. On this particular case the reality is that levels of tourism are back to 81% of its pre-pandemic levels, which is good on its own right, but wasn't good enough for the goverment agenda... so they starting pushing the "tourism is up 81%" thing and slapped bitcoin (which as little to nothing to do with that) on top. if you dig deep enough even the own goverment clarifies that they are talking about recovery and not growth on some publications underneath the propaganda [1] [1] https://www.presidencia.gob.sv/el-salvador-es-el-segundo-pais-de-la-region-en-recuperar-el-turismo-que-se-perdio-por-la-pandemia-confirma-la-omt/ https://www.presidencia.gob.sv/el-salvador-es-el-segundo-pai...