Colombia received 3.1 million visitors in the first half of 2024, a number that means an increase of 8.5% compared to the same period last year.
The South American country is a destination that has long stood out in inbound tourism thanks to its immense cultural and gastronomic richness and these data confirm that this country is; one of Latin America's favorites for travelers coming from abroad.
During the 28th edition of the National Congress of Travel and Tourism Agencies ANATO attended by the National Government and more than 800 participants from the tourism sector, the essential importance of joint work between the public-private sectors was reflected and the Executive President of ANATO stated that these figures continue to contribute positively to the travel industry.
The countries with the highest income from foreign visitors continued to be the United States of America, Mexico and Ecuador respectively with 30%, 8% and 8%
The nations that are consolidating with the greatest growth in terms of the number of international visitors who reach Colombia for reasons related to tourism or business are Guatemala with an increase of 62% and followed by Honduras and Costa Rica with an increase of 57% and 49% respectively.
In terms of statistics, the top three colombian destinations that recorded the highest number of visitors were Bogotá with 33%, Antioquia 27% and Bolivar 22%.
As far as the departments are concerned, in terms of arrival and arrival of travellers, Antioquia recorded an increase of 30%, followed by Bolivar with 25% and Risaralda with 18%.
The Union Leader stated that work must continue on key factors such as security, formalization and revision of the requirements of the RNT, the National Tourism Registry) to further encourage quality visits by international tourists to domestic destinations with tourism potential that allow them to discover unique and diverse experiences.
link https://www.expreso.info/noticias/internacional/101833_crece_un_85_la_llegada_de_visitantes_no_residentes_colombia
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