2024-07-04 23:01:30
According to the report, a total of 2,589,689 international tourists visited the country, representing an increase of 8.4% compared to the same period last year.
According to data provided by Migración Colombia, between January and May 2024, 1,701,647 foreigners arrived in the country, excluding Venezuelan citizens. This figure is There are 593,611 Colombians living abroad, 83,267 Venezuelans on tourism and 211,164 international cruise passengersIn May 2024 alone, Colombia welcomed 433,827 visitors, representing a 1.2% growth compared to May 2023.
Statement by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism
Minister Luis Carlos Reyes, referring to these results, stressed the importance of joint work for the development of the tourism sector. “The prosperity of the tourism sector is built by everyone, and the confidence of entrepreneurs and investors in a destination like Colombia is increasingly reaffirmed, with the opening of new air routes and the entry into operation of new airlines,” said the minister.
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Main countries of origin and preferred destinations
The Ministry’s report reveals that the main countries of origin of foreign tourists are the United States (27.4%), Ecuador (7.8%) and Mexico (7.7%). In addition, there were significant increases in the number of visitors from Costa Rica (51.8%), Mexico (21.4%) and Ecuador (20.1%).
As for preferred destinations, Bogotá leads with 36.5% of visits, followed by Antioquia (24.6%) and Bolívar (20.6%). The departments of Antioquia, Bolívar and Risaralda showed the greatest annual growth in tourist reception, with increases of 26.1%, 19.5% and 11.3%, respectively.
The Civil Aeronautics Authority reported that, in the first five months of 2024, around 22.1 million passengers traveled through the country’s airports, representing an increase of 17% compared to the same period in 2023. Of these, approximately 13 million traveled on domestic flights, while nearly 9 million traveled on international flights, indicating a 27.7% growth in international arrivals.
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