Arrival of Colombian tourists to the country grows by 13%

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The arrival of Colombians a Mexico During the first half of 2024, it was 312 thousand 960 tourists by airthis is 13.1% more than in the same period in 2019, the year before the pandemic, and consolidating its third place in the ranking of countries that visit Mexicohighlighted the Ministry of Tourism.

Meanwhile, tourist spending by citizens of Colombia in Mexico From January to June 2024, it was 380 million 967 thousand dollars, which represents 37.4% more than in the same period in 2019.

He highlighted this increase in spending by tourists, since this is how the tourist potential of a nation is measured, which benefits the local population, thus fulfilling the president’s instruction. Andres Manuel Lopez Obradorto make tourism a tool for social reconciliation.

The Secretary of Tourism met with members of the Pan-American Confederation of Schools of Hotel, Gastronomy and Tourism (Conpeht), among them, its president, Ernesto Piero Bazzetti de Los Santos; the vice president for South America, Elizabeth Araque Elaica; and the president of the Colombia Chapter, Ana Milena Luengas Alarcón; who presented a recognition to the head of Sectur, for the support given to this organization since its foundation.

Before more than 500 members of Conpeht, The head of Sectur presented the keynote lecture “The final stretch”, where he presented the actions undertaken by Sectur in the current administration, the achievements made and the projects that will be completed at the end of the six-year term, which consolidates Mexico as a world tourist power in economic terms.

Torruco He also participated in the keynote lecture “Tourism Development in Colombia,” given by the Vice Minister of Tourism of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia, Arturo Bravo.

2024-08-27 03:34:36

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