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Colombia

A SAFE TOURIST
Destination
The Government of Colombia has worked hard to improve security conditions across the country, making it a safe destination for Colombian and foreign tourists.
L ibertad
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L ibertad

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs


Republic of Colombia

The new Colombia can be seen and experienced on our beaches and in our jungles, in our modern cities and our small towns, and along our highways which run through spectacular landscapes. President Juan Manuel Santos 27 February 2013

2012
Vacation, recreation and leisure 338,684 55,546 52,532 22,805 3,701 1,543 39,323

2013
345,743 77,616 56,774 16,683 3,495 1,493 32,529

JANUARY-APRIL

Reasons for travelling to Colombia

Business and professional reasons Work Transit Education and training Health and medical services Other

2012-2013
60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Medellin 10% Cali 6.8% Cartagena 12,8% Bogota 52 %

Total 2012
514,043 534,333

Total 2013

Tourist Arrivals
BY CITY

JANUARY-APRIL
Santa Marta 1.4% Barranquilla 3.1% San Andres 3.2% Cucuta 1.7% Bucaramanga 1.3% Pereira 1.1% Other 6.7%

2012-2013

Colombias achievements in security are reflected in the constantly increasing number of foreign tourists who visit each year. While in the rest of the world, tourism grew at an average rate of 3.8%, in Colombia it increased at the rate of 8.9% between 2005 and 20121.
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The number of FOREIGN TOURISTS IS INCREASING


The Government of the United States, the country of origin of the largest number of tourists to Colombia, has been acknowledging Colombias enormous progress in recent years in guaranteeing the safety of those who visit the country. In its latest publication, Colombia is recognised as a safe destination for those who visit, not only as tourists, but also as students, business travellers and volunteers.
1,353,760 1,195,440 1,222,966 1,053,344 1,474,884

1,692,821 1,582,110

790,940

933,244

576,920

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Jan-Apr 2013

Source: Migracin Colombia

I encourage anybody that is considering coming to Colombia to please do so. You will be very surprised! BILL CALFEE, President of the Nationwide Tour What has happened in Colombia has been magnificent. A real case of success, of technological implementation, training, strategy and intelligence. STEPHEN C. DONEHOO, Managing Partner, McLarty Associates

Tourists by nationality, 2012


Other 14% USA 19% Netherlands 2% Italy 2% Panama 2% France 2% Germany 3% Canada 3% Chile 4% Venezuela 15%

Colombia is the new champion of the region, thanks to its economic and social transformation. KLAUS SCHWAB, Founder and Director, World Economic Forum

Mexico 5% Brazil 5% Peru 5% Spain 6%

Ecuador 7% Argentina 7%

INTERNATIONAL media
has been highlighting COLOMBIA as a safe, world-class destination
The New York Times positioned Colombia in second place, after Istanbul, on the list of most interesting places to visit in 2011. In 2013, The Wall Street Journal stated that Bogota has become an international entertainment centre, drawing jet-setters with a taste for gourmet eateries, chic boutiques and contemporary galleries. CNN highlighted Colombia as one of the best destinations to visit in 2013. In its article entitled 10 things you should know before visiting Colombia, CNN emphasised Colombias progress in security, assuring that premonitions and stereotypes should be swept aside before visiting this South American country of spectacular scenery. In April 2013, the BBC listed the Clock Tower in Cartagena, as one of the worlds most beautiful clock towers, alongside towers in London, San Francisco, Prague and Kuala Lumpur: In Colombia, the four-sided Torre del Reloj gate grants access to the most charming part of Cartagena a walled section of 18th-century mansions, leafy squares and street cafes.

Destinations

UNESCO declared Cartagena a World Heritage Site in November 1984 and the Coffee Region a World Heritage Landscape in 2011. UNESCO also included the Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary on the World Heritage List. An enormous variety of interesting possibilities, including history and culture, sports, adventure, ecotourism, sun and beaches, can be enjoyed in Bogota, San Andres, Cartagena, the Coffee Region, Santander, Medellin, Cali, Barranquilla and Santa Marta. I love Colombia for its natural beauty. Id love live in the coffee region! Rene Purdy, Canadian Tourist

Bogota is a capital city with style that caters for different tastes and offers something special for everyone.
Natalia Cantillo, Mexican Tourist

In Santa Marta I found that the magic realism of Garca Mrquez is no metaphor; it is the poetic and remarkable way in which its people see and live their lives. Laura Damme, German Tourist

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