Since the country was able to emerge from the crisis derived from the pandemic, the entry of tourists to Colombia has been growing steadily, thanks to the work carried out to promote the country’s image, the movement of travelers during the holiday seasons, and the creation of a more varied offer, by Travel Agencies, with the inclusion of new destinations and attractions with tourist potential, which allowed the country to perceive a growth of 8.6% in 2022 due to tourism currencies.
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According to the Colombian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (Anato), based on the Balance of Payments report of the Banco de la República, the Travel and Air Transport account for passengers for 2022, reported an inflow of foreign currency of US$7,368 million, which meant a growth of 8.6%, when compared to 2019. “In this sense, tourism is the main component in the exports of the services sector, registering a participation of 58% of the total”says Anato.
At the same time, the arrival of non-resident visitors reached 4.6 million in 2022, according to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, which meant an average spend of US$1,599 per traveleror, that is, 7% higher than the US$1,498 of 2019.
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“We estimate that in 2023 the inflow of foreign currency will have greater growth, taking into account the great business expectations that were obtained after the completion of the last version of the Anato Tourist Showcase, where more destinations in Colombia were linked to publicize the different tourist experiences that it has for the international traveler. This, added to the interest of the National Government to offer the sector greater opportunities with the promotion of our biodiversity, peace, social balance and security “said Paula Cortés Calle, executive president of Anato.
Paula Andrea Galeano Balaguera
Portfolio Journalist
