Colombia | International Air Bookings to the Country Notably Grow According to a Report by the Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies

Colombia, a very popular tourism destination, a South American country highlighted by a vibrant culture, diverse landscapes, a rich biodiversity, offering a unique blend of historical and modern attractions, a country that significantly improve its offering, infrastructure with new products, entertainment, enhancement of attractions and urban renovations is experiencing a notable growth in International Air Bookings according to a report provided by ANATO, the Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies.

International air bookings registered an increase of 5.7% between April and September of this year compared to the same period in 2024, confirming the notable appeal of Colombia as one of the favourite destinations in South America for many travellers, a country offers a diverse range of tourism experiences, from exploring vibrant cities, immersing yourself in nature and culture to different interests including adventure and relaxation.

With a total of 487.980 reservations in the aforementioned period, Colombia shows a good performance compared to other relevant destinations in the region such as, Mexico and Costa Rica, which reported falls of 4.3% and 1.2%, respectively, according to the source.

Among the countries with the highest number of reservations are : 

•    The United States of America - 154.000 
•    Spain - 36.000 
•    Chile - 27.000 
•    Mexico - 25.000 
•    Brazil - 24.000

These travellers mostly visit relevant destinations such as the capital of the country Bogotá, Barranquilla, Cali, Cartagena de Indias and Medellin.

According to travellers, 75.5% of the visitrs are motivated by pleasure, followed by meetings with friends and family, 9.5%, while 8.9% are motivated by knowing other places in groups and 6.1% said that their interest was in business.

 ANATO, the Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies also specified the time in advance with which travellers make their reservations to Colombia and the result is that 36.3% of these are made on average more than four months before the flight, 18.1% with more than two months, 15.8% do them with a little more than 90 days and 11.7% with less than a month.

Colombia also stands out for having longer stays, as 45.8% od reservations are for nine nights or more, that is, higher than the regional average, since only 30% of travellers usually do so for that number of days.

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