Carnival, motor for creative industry

The Baranquilla Carnival Each year it contributes significantly to the city’s income, so its economic impact for 2022 is estimated at about 487 billion pesos, a figure equivalent to 0.2% of the added value of the Atlantic Ocean.

Likewise, the party, which started last Friday with the coronation show of the Queen of the Carnival of Barranquilla, is expected to Valeria Charris, that 1 million 445 thousand people are present, including locals and national and international visitors, and that 53 thousand jobs are created, mainly in the trade and repair of vehicles; lodging and food; and artistic, entertainment and recreational activities.

With regard to tourism activities in the Atlantic Ocean, with: 10,554 locations for accommodation and 14,000 beds available to receive tourists, an average occupancy rate of 62% is expected, and an increase in the first days of the festival (Friday and Saturday) to stabilize from this Monday and Tuesday.

Source: El heraldo

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