Colombia noticed a major rise in worldwide vacationers, with 5,325,486 non-resident guests arriving between January and October 2024. This marks a 9.4% improve in comparison with 2023, in keeping with knowledge from the Ministry of Commerce, Business, and Tourism, primarily based on figures from Migración Colombia.
Moreover, there was a ten.2% improve within the arrival of non-resident foreigners, excluding Venezuelans, who totaled 3,664,677 people throughout this time.
Luis Carlos Reyes Hernández, the Colombian Minister of Commerce, Business, and Tourism, emphasised the “monumental dedication to selling accountable and sustainable tourism, which strengthens the experiences of rising locations and helps native economies.” He famous that at this time’s vacationers search to be taught in regards to the historical past, traditions, and customs of the locations they go to and want a deeper understanding. Colombia has tailored effectively to this new demand.
Official knowledge additionally revealed a ten.2% improve in Colombians residing overseas who visited the nation, totaling 1,429,410 folks. America accounted for the most important share of international vacationers, representing 26.7% of the full, adopted by Mexico and Ecuador.
Relating to air journey, the Civil Aeronautics Authority reported that between January and September 2024, 41,107,198 passengers had been transported by air, marking a 16.5% improve in comparison with the identical interval within the earlier 12 months. Of this complete, 24,112,632 traveled on common home flights, whereas 16,994,566 flew internationally.
Financial Affect
Tourism has a major financial impression, producing income of USD 7.444 billion in international trade from January to September 2024. This represents a 14% improve in comparison with the identical interval in 2023, in keeping with knowledge from Colombia’s Affiliation of Journey and Tourism Companies (Anato). By the top of the 12 months, the nation is predicted to exceed USD 8.939 billion in international trade from tourism.
Moreover, between January and October 2024, extra Colombians residing overseas returned residence, totaling 1,264,145 arrivals. This is a rise from 1,149,097 arrivals throughout the identical interval in 2023.
Most Visited Areas
In response to the Ministry of Commerce, Bogotá was the preferred journey vacation spot for international vacationers within the first ten months of 2024, attracting 37.4% of the full. Different favored areas included Antioquia, BolÃvar, and Valle del Cauca.
In October 2024 alone, the nation welcomed 338,098 non-resident international vacationers (excluding Colombians residing overseas). This determine represents an 8.3% improve in comparison with October 2023, which noticed 312,056 guests.
Pereira, with a 34.2% improve, and Bogotá, with 20.9%, had the best rises in home passenger arrivals throughout the first 10 months of 2024 in comparison with the identical interval in 2023.
In flip, San Andrés noticed a 61% improve, whereas Cúcuta had a 38.9% rise in worldwide passenger arrivals in comparison with final 12 months.
