Colombia, as part of the government project ‘Route towards innovation’, will offer in Semanates Santa innovative tourist experiences and sustainable in six regions of the country, official sources reported on Monday.
The Vice Minister of Tourism, Arturo Bravo, pointed out that the government of President Gustavo Petro wants “Strengthen the inclusion and participation of communities and territories in the country’s tourism development, generating integration of culture and traditional knowledge“.
“And this Easter season becomes a great opportunity to advance these objectives.“, he added.
The initiative identified and adapted innovative, sustainable and transformative tourist experiences in the country. In total there are 24 unique activities that travelers can enjoy this week.
The president of the state agency ProColombia, Carmen Caballero, said that they are presenting this offer of “traditional destinations, but also those places that preserve tourist jewels that are in harmony with life and that are worth visiting“.
“There, not only will travelers be able to live tourist experiences, but also experience transformative moments that positively impact the territories and communities.“, he added.
One of the experiences is related to women, birds and culture and is offered by the company Nature Colombia in the Caribbean cities of Cartagena and Barranquilla, as well as in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and in the department of The Guajira.
This company created a 10-day trip that is designed just for female birders.
Another proposal is a immersion in the musical culture of the Caribbean, in the municipality of Baranoa, in the department of Altántico, where they will be able to play an instrument, dance and sing guided by more than 30 children from the Baranoa Band.
On the other hand, the journey through the Duda Canyon, on the outskirts of Bogota, offers a route parallel to the Duda River, in a region that, despite being located very close to the Colombian capital, It is little known by the inhabitants of the city, due to the Colombian conflict.
it is also Mindful Diving, a diving activity in the Rosario Islands, close to Cartagena and where one of the most important coral reserves in the country is located.
Finally, tourists will be able to live an experience of ancestral connection with the indigenous communities of the department of Vaupés.
There, visitors will be able to immerse themselves in the culture of the indigenous communities of the Cubeos, Desanos, Tatuyos and Wananos, as well as visit the most impressive malocas in the Colombian Amazon.
EFE
