Geothermal tourist park in Berlín field, El Salvador : assessment on the use of geothermal brine for bathing and spa

Abstract

Geothermal manifestations have become attractive destinations in the tourism industry. Therefore, the idea of developing a geothermal tourist park in the Berlín geothermal field is not surprising. The Berlín field is surrounded by an amazing landscape and located in a natural environment among coffee plantations and native forest. The combination of the geothermal phenomena, rural tourism and the possibility that weather conditions would allow visitors all year around, should point towards this place as an interesting tourist destination. In the search of a unique characteristic that may help to put the Berlín field on the tourism map, this report introduces a preliminary assessment on the use of the geothermal brine in Berlín for bathing and a spa.