Estos son los cinco departamentos emergentes que impulsan la transformación del turismo en Colombia

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Estos son los cinco departamentos emergentes que impulsan la transformación del turismo en Colombia

TL;DR

  • Antioquia, Bolívar, Cauca, Nariño, and Tolima are emerging as key tourism destinations in Colombia.
  • These departments show significant increases in formal tourism providers, connectivity, and traveler spending.
  • International tourist arrivals have increased by up to 85%, and national tourism spending has grown by over 40% in these regions.
  • The number of formal tourism service providers in these five departments has doubled or tripled.
  • By 2025, Colombia will have approximately 114,000 active tourism providers registered.
  • Tourism is becoming a significant driver of development, creating employment and boosting local economies.
  • Growth is diversifying beyond traditional destinations, with municipalities like Santa Fe de Antioquia, Jericó, Jardín, Mompox, and San Basilio de Palenque gaining prominence.
  • Internal tourism is strengthening, with national traveler spending growing and leading to increased consumption in regional destinations.
  • Key factors for emergence include accelerated formalization, improved air and land connectivity, and increased tourism expenditure.