Between January and June, 2,460,473 Colombians went abroad, representing a growth of 4% from the same period in 2022, when 2,368,755 were reported, the Colombian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (Anato) reported on the basis of of data from Migración Colombia. Only in June did the flow of Colombians abroad reach a 2% increase, […]
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Restoring the country’s national connectivity should be a priority: Anato
“Although the interest of Colombians in travel remains, it has not been possible to regain the supply of frequencies with which the year started,” said the union leader. In this sense, he confirmed that this situation has somehow limited the commercialization of products and products travel agency services to some destinationsdue to lack of air […]
Direct weekly frequencies on international flights are growing: Anato
In May 2023, the total of weekly frequencies straight in international flights was 1,171, corresponding to a growth in the 1%, compared to the 1,160 that were in the same month of 2022, the above, according to calculations by the Colombian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (Anato), based on data from procolumbia. Read also: […]
Anato estimates a clear reduction in national air traffic
The air problem continues to affect passenger traffic on domestic flights, a fact that suspended the good behavior of passenger movements reported in 2022 and early 2023 after the pandemic, the Colombian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (Annato) stressed. As a result, 7.4 million passengers were mobilized on domestic flights in the first quarter […]
The flow of Colombians abroad grew by 12% in the first quarter
In the first quarter of this year, 1,188,258 Colombians left the country, an increase of 12% compared to the same period in 2022. This was confirmed by the Colombian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (Anato) based on data from Colombia Migration. “Following the declines caused by domestic tourism, these indices are offsetting and contributing […]
The frequency of domestic flights fell by 14% in April: Anato
In the midst of the air transport crisis taking place in the country, Colombia went from 5,462 direct weekly frequencies on domestic flights in April 2022 to 4,713 in April 2023, which corresponds to a decrease of 14%, from an agreement with the Colombian Association of Travel and Tourism offices (Anato). The destinations most affected […]
Labor reform would bring more informality, not employment: Anato
“This can cause inconvenience in a context of expected economic slowdown. We believe that the labor reform does not address two of the most serious employment problems facing the sector: informality and unemployment, as the document targets the formally employed, who are in the minority, creating increasing barriers to entry for the informal and unemployed,” […]
Due to the air crisis, travel agencies report a 30% drop in turnover
Due to the suspension of Viva Air and Ultra Air operations, and the uncertainty in the airline market, some travel agencies reported a drop in their sales before Easter of about 30% compared to sales recorded on the same date in 2022, the Colombian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (Anato). “Despite the positive path […]
Job creation is a concern for travel agents
Despite the good performance of nominal income and other indicators over the past year, employment remains a particular concern for the travel agency sector and tourism. Read also: Companies can withhold payments via Nequi or Daviplata from the rent Anato points out that in 2022, the variation in employed workers progressively improved each quarter, going […]
Effects of the pandemic continue at travel agencies: Anato
Paula Cortés, president of the Colombian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (Anato), said the impact of Covid-19 on travel agencies has been negative, so they have not reached pre-pandemic numbers yet. According to the most recent reactivation survey conducted by Anato to its travel agencies, its turnover recovered 87% during the first semester. For […]