Colombian tourism industry grows in first quarter Industry

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The latest analysis by the Economic Research Office of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism based on the DANE domestic tourism expenditure survey data shows that in the first quarter of 2024 About 2 million people travel domestically in our country.

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This means that 8.9% of the Colombian population Domestic tourism increased by 0.3 percentage points compared with the same period in 2023.

Likewise, the average overnight stay for those travelling to the country’s interior in the first quarter of this year was 5.8 nights, a figure that represents a 10.2 per cent increase on the first three months of 2023, according to DANE Domestic, a survey of tourism expenditure.

In terms of accommodation occupancy rates, in June this year, San Andrés and Providencia continued to move along the path of recovery compared to last year, especially in terms of accommodation occupancy rates. In June, it reached 63.5%, or 14.6 percentage points This is higher than the figures reported in the same month in 2023, according to the Danish Monthly Accommodation Survey (EMA).

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Commerce, Industry and Tourism Secretary Luis Carlos Reyes assured “Our tourism policy focuses on development, sustainability and social equity as the axis of economic recovery. Our work to expand and strengthen our country’s tourist destinations is paying off. We hope that domestic tourism will continue to grow for the benefit of all players in the value chain.”

Apart from, In June this year, the main reason for guests to travel was leisurewith a participation rate of 59.1%, followed by business travel (33.9%), attending conferences (2.9%) and health tourism (2.5%).