Colombia is once more a big winner at the World Travel Awards, known in the industry as the “Oscar´s of Tourism”. In its last edition, the country captured first place in 14 different “Best in South America” categories:
South America´s Leading Airport: Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado, Bogotá
South America´s Leading Cultural City Destination: Santiago de Cali
South America´s Leading Beach Destination: San Andrés
South America´s Leading Festival and Event Destination: Barranquilla
South America´s Leading Business Travel Destination: Bogotá
South America´s Leading Honeymoon Destination: Cartagena
South America´s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination: Medellín
South America´s Leading Design Hotel: 23Hotel, Medellín
South America´s Leading Luxury All Suite Hotel: Hotel 101 Park House Suites & Spa, Bogotá
South America´s Leading Hotel: Sofitel Legend Santa Clara, Cartagena
South America´s Leading Hotel Suite: Grau Suite @ Sofitel Legend Santa Clara, Cartagena
South America´s Leading New Hotel: Sofitel Barú Calablanca Beach Resort
South America´s Leading Cruise Port: Port of Cartagena
South America´s Leading Tourist Board: ProColombia
Of special significance is the fact that ProColombia — the national body in charge of promoting international tourism, exports, direct foreign investments, and country brand — received the best tourist board honor for the third time.
This is the result of Colombia’s commitment in developing and promoting sustainable tourism as a way of creating employment, responsible use of natural resources and awareness of the nation’s natural richness.
More than 1.95 million visitors have arrived in Colombia during the first half of 2022, an increase of 218% compared to the same period of the previous year and 88% of the tourist arrivals in 2019 prior to the pandemic.
https://mailchi.mp/c9d222774668/colombian-journeys-monthly-newsletter-september-2022?e=02642e3c47
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