Lake Atitlan artwork gives Guatemala tourism a boost

The turquoise waters of Guatemala‘s Lake Atitlan draw tourists from around the globe.

But residents of one lakeshore town, Santa Catarina Palopo, are hoping to draw more visitors through a project inspired by the work of Haas & Hahn.

The Dutch artists are known for helping transform a Rio de Janeiro favela by painting it with vibrant colours.

Al Jazeera’s David Mercer reports from Santa Catarina Palopo.