Between January and July 2023, the Commerce Department indicated that more than 3.2 million non-resident visitors entered the country, up 32% from the same period in 2022, and up 25% from pre-pandemic levels. The above is very positive as the most recent UNWTO barometer, between January and July this year, shows the arrival of tourists […]
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Foreign currency inflows from tourism increased by 29% in the first half of 2023
The currency entry tourism represented 57% of total service exports in the first half of the year. Similarly, the average cost per traveler was $1,423, which is 4% less than the $1,588 revealed in the same period of 2022. “We must continue to work together so that Colombia consolidates itself as one of the most […]
More than 912,000 Colombians left the country on a mid-year holiday
However, the main destinations that Colombians visited during that period were for reasons of tourism, events and business United States, Spain, Mexico, Panama And Dominican Republicaccounting for 71% of the total number of departures. However, those who reported the highest growth during this season, compared to the same months of 2022, were: United Kingdomwith an […]
Inbound tourism has helped improve international air traffic: Anato
The progress has been positive air traffic international tourism in the country, thanks to the good performance of outbound and inbound tourism Colombiawhich is consistent with the results of the movement of passengers internationally in the world. According to the Civil aviationthe Colombian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (Anato) calculated that 7,062,101 passengers were […]
Influx of Colombians abroad increased by 4% in the first semester
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, […]
Let’s talk about tourism: success stories in Mexico and Brazil
On Wednesday, May 31, the Let’s Talk About Tourism meeting will take place in Barranquilla, with the aim of publicizing successful strategies at the international level that can be applied in the city and across the Atlantic to ensure that business travelers extend their stay here and enjoy the entertainment or leisure offer that these […]
They are looking for strategies to extend business travelers’ stays in B/quilla
Aiming to announce successful strategies at the international level that can be applied in Barranquilla and in the Atlantic Ocean to ensure that business travelers extend their stay here and enjoy the entertainment or leisure offerings that these destinations offer them, on May 31 the meeting “Let’s talk about Tourism” is held in Barranquilla. The […]
Expreso Brasilia launches its intelligent transport operation
The shift to digital culture is underway. Expreso Brasilia is immersed in the intelligent operation of its fleet and in the modernization of its commercial, operational and administrative processes to offer a service with high quality and efficiency standards. Alfredo De León Moreno, General Manager of the company, confirms that it works hand-in-hand with technology […]
Tourist destinations on the coast, most affected at Easter: Anato
The union pointed out that the past few weeks have been crucial for the development of tourism in Colombia, which is already being affected by the closure of the activities of the airlines Viva Air and Ultra Air and the abolition of the preferential VAT of 5% on airline tickets, which again stood at 19%, […]
Passenger traffic in Cartagena fell by 27% over Easter
During the Easter season, 169,537 travelers passed through Rafael Núñez de Cartagena International Airport, a figure that reflects a 27% drop from last year. During these days, the capital of Bolívar received 66,454 passengers in domestic arrivals and 16,897 international arrivals for a total of 83,351 travelers. In terms of passengers leaving the city, the […]