
Travel and tourism in Colombia - statistics & facts
Key insights
- Size of tourism sector
- 17.3bn USD

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Tourism sector size forecast in Colombia 2013-2028
- Internal tourism consumption
- 25.3tr COP

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Internal tourism consumption in Colombia 2015-2021
- Number of tourism jobs
- 900k

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Total contribution of tourism to employment in Colombia 2019-2021
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Overview
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- Premium Statistic Quarterly hospitality GDP in Colombia 2016-2021
- Premium Statistic Contribution of tourism to the gross value added in Colombia 2015-2021
- Basic Statistic Total contribution of tourism to employment in Colombia 2019-2021
- Premium Statistic Colombia's tourism development 2021, by pillar
Overview
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Quarterly hospitality GDP in Colombia 2016-2021
Quarterly hospitality GDP in Colombia 2016-2021
Contribution of accommodation and food services to the gross domestic product in Colombia from 1st quarter 2016 to 4th quarter 2021 (in trillion Colombian pesos)
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Contribution of tourism to the gross value added in Colombia 2015-2021
Contribution of tourism to the gross value added in Colombia 2015-2021
Tourism sector as share of total value added in Colombia from 2015 to 2021
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Total contribution of tourism to employment in Colombia 2019-2021
Total contribution of tourism to employment in Colombia 2019-2021
Number of jobs in the travel and tourism sector in Colombia from 2019 to 2021 (in millions)
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Colombia's tourism development 2021, by pillar
Colombia's tourism development 2021, by pillar
Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) in Colombia in 2021, by pillar
International tourism
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- Premium Statistic Inbound visitors in Colombia 2015-2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Inbound visitor spending in Colombia 2015-2021
- Premium Statistic Inbound visitor spending in Colombia 2020-2021, by category
- Premium Statistic Outbound tourism volume from Colombia 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Outbound travel spending in Colombia 2015-2021
- Basic Statistic International mobility for Colombian passport holders 2022, by visa type
International tourism
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Inbound visitors in Colombia 2015-2021, by type
Inbound visitors in Colombia 2015-2021, by type
Number of international tourists in Colombia from 2015 to 2021, by type (in 1,000s)
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Inbound visitor spending in Colombia 2015-2021
Inbound visitor spending in Colombia 2015-2021
Expenditures of international tourists in Colombia from 2015 to 2021 (in trillion Colombian pesos)
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Inbound visitor spending in Colombia 2020-2021, by category
Inbound visitor spending in Colombia 2020-2021, by category
Expenditures of international tourists in Colombia in 2020 and 2021, by category (in billion Colombian pesos)
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Outbound tourism volume from Colombia 2012-2021
Outbound tourism volume from Colombia 2012-2021
Number of international tourists from Colombia from 2012 to 2021 (in 1,000s)
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Outbound travel spending in Colombia 2015-2021
Outbound travel spending in Colombia 2015-2021
Expenditures of international tourists from Colombia from 2015 to 2021 (in trillion Colombian pesos)
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International mobility for Colombian passport holders 2022, by visa type
International mobility for Colombian passport holders 2022, by visa type
Number of countries where holders of a Colombian passport need or do not need a visa as of August 2022
Domestic tourism
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- Premium Statistic Domestic trips taken by Colombians 2015-2021
- Premium Statistic Domestic tourism spending in Colombia 2015-2021
- Premium Statistic Average domestic trip spending in Colombia 2021, by category
- Premium Statistic Share of domestic travelers in Colombia 2021, by age & gender
- Premium Statistic Share of domestic travelers in Colombia 2021, by motive
- Premium Statistic Obstacles to make a domestic trip in Colombia 2021
Domestic tourism
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Domestic trips taken by Colombians 2015-2021
Domestic trips taken by Colombians 2015-2021
Number of domestic trips in Colombia from 2015 to 2021 (in millions)
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Domestic tourism spending in Colombia 2015-2021
Domestic tourism spending in Colombia 2015-2021
Expenditures of domestic tourists in Colombia from 2015 to 2021 (in trillion Colombian pesos)
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Average domestic trip spending in Colombia 2021, by category
Average domestic trip spending in Colombia 2021, by category
Average expenditure per trip of domestic tourists in Colombia in 2021, by category (in 1,000 Colombian pesos)
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Share of domestic travelers in Colombia 2021, by age & gender
Share of domestic travelers in Colombia 2021, by age & gender
Distribution of domestic tourists in Colombia in 2021, by gender and age group
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Share of domestic travelers in Colombia 2021, by motive
Share of domestic travelers in Colombia 2021, by motive
Distribution of domestic tourists in Colombia in 2021, by travel purpose
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Obstacles to make a domestic trip in Colombia 2021
Obstacles to make a domestic trip in Colombia 2021
Main reasons not to travel domestically in Colombia in 2021
Companies
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- Premium Statistic Number of tourism businesses in Colombia 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of tourism businesses in Colombia 2021, by activity
- Premium Statistic Domestic air passenger traffic in Colombia 2020-2021, by air carrier
- Premium Statistic Main hotel companies in Colombia 2020, by revenue
- Premium Statistic Main restaurant companies in Colombia 2020, by revenue
- Premium Statistic Main travel agencies in Colombia 2020, by revenue
Companies
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Number of tourism businesses in Colombia 2010-2021
Number of tourism businesses in Colombia 2010-2021
Number of tourism service providers in Colombia from 2010 to 2021
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Number of tourism businesses in Colombia 2021, by activity
Number of tourism businesses in Colombia 2021, by activity
Number of tourism service providers in Colombia in 2021, by main activity
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Domestic air passenger traffic in Colombia 2020-2021, by air carrier
Domestic air passenger traffic in Colombia 2020-2021, by air carrier
Number of air passengers in domestic flights in Colombia in 2020 and 2021, by airline
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Main hotel companies in Colombia 2020, by revenue
Main hotel companies in Colombia 2020, by revenue
Leading hotel companies in Colombia in 2020, by operating revenue (in billion Colombian pesos)
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Main restaurant companies in Colombia 2020, by revenue
Main restaurant companies in Colombia 2020, by revenue
Leading companies in the restaurant industry Colombia in 2020, by operating revenue (in billion Colombian pesos)
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Main travel agencies in Colombia 2020, by revenue
Main travel agencies in Colombia 2020, by revenue
Leading travel agencies and similar booking service providers in Colombia in 2020, by operating revenue (in billion Colombian pesos)
Travel agency market
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- Premium Statistic Travel agencies' revenue in Colombia 2014-2020
- Premium Statistic Number of travel agencies and tour guides in Colombia 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of travel agencies sales in Colombia 2022, by segment
- Premium Statistic Share of travel agencies sales in Colombia 2022, by destination type
- Premium Statistic Main means of payment used at travel agencies in Colombia 2021
- Premium Statistic Preferred marketing tools used by travel agencies in Colombia 2021
Travel agency market
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Travel agencies' revenue in Colombia 2014-2020
Travel agencies' revenue in Colombia 2014-2020
Operating revenue of travel agencies in Colombia from 2014 to 2020 (in trillion Colombian pesos)
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Number of travel agencies and tour guides in Colombia 2010-2021
Number of travel agencies and tour guides in Colombia 2010-2021
Number of travel agencies and tour operators in Colombia from 2010 to 2021
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Share of travel agencies sales in Colombia 2022, by segment
Share of travel agencies sales in Colombia 2022, by segment
Distribution of sales of travel agencies in Colombia in 1st quarter 2022 by segment
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Share of travel agencies sales in Colombia 2022, by destination type
Share of travel agencies sales in Colombia 2022, by destination type
Distribution of sales of travel agencies in Colombia in 1st quarter 2022, by type of destination
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Main means of payment used at travel agencies in Colombia 2021
Main means of payment used at travel agencies in Colombia 2021
Most used methods of payment at travel agencies in Colombia as of July 2021
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Preferred marketing tools used by travel agencies in Colombia 2021
Preferred marketing tools used by travel agencies in Colombia 2021
Main channels used by travel agencies to promote their services in Colombia as of May 2021
Destinations
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- Premium Statistic Colombian departments with most foreign visitors 2021
- Premium Statistic Cruise travelers in Colombia 2010-2021, by port
- Premium Statistic Most visited Colombian national parks 2020
- Basic Statistic Attendance to Barranquilla's Carnival 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of lodgings in Colombia 2021, by department
- Basic Statistic Number of Latin American and Caribbean World Heritage Sites 2021, by country
Destinations
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Colombian departments with most foreign visitors 2021
Colombian departments with most foreign visitors 2021
Departments with the largest share of international tourists in Colombia in 2021
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Cruise travelers in Colombia 2010-2021, by port
Cruise travelers in Colombia 2010-2021, by port
Number of cruise passengers in Colombia from 2010 to 2021, by port (in 1,000s)
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Most visited Colombian national parks 2020
Most visited Colombian national parks 2020
Leading national parks in Colombia in 2020, by number of visitors (in 1,000s)
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Attendance to Barranquilla's Carnival 2019-2022
Attendance to Barranquilla's Carnival 2019-2022
Number of attendees to the Carnival of Barranquilla, Colombia from 2019 to 2022 (in millions)
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Number of lodgings in Colombia 2021, by department
Number of lodgings in Colombia 2021, by department
Number of accommodation establishments in Colombia in 2021, by department
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Number of Latin American and Caribbean World Heritage Sites 2021, by country
Number of Latin American and Caribbean World Heritage Sites 2021, by country
Number of World Heritage properties in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021, by country
Traveler preferences
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- Premium Statistic Most popular holiday destination type for Colombians 2022
- Premium Statistic Favorite type of holidays for Colombians 2022
- Premium Statistic Most popular domestic holiday destinations in Colombia 2022
- Premium Statistic Favorite aspects of domestic holiday trips for Colombians 2022
- Premium Statistic Favorite aspects of outbound holiday trips for Colombians 2022
- Premium Statistic Colombians' favorite season to make a trip 2021
- Premium Statistic Main media to get information on travel in Colombia 2021
Traveler preferences
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Most popular holiday destination type for Colombians 2022
Most popular holiday destination type for Colombians 2022
Most common type of travel destination for leisure travelers from Colombia as of June 2022
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Favorite type of holidays for Colombians 2022
Favorite type of holidays for Colombians 2022
Preferred type of vacation trips by tourists from Colombia as of June 2022
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Most popular domestic holiday destinations in Colombia 2022
Most popular domestic holiday destinations in Colombia 2022
Most common domestic travel destinations in Colombia as of June 2022
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Favorite aspects of domestic holiday trips for Colombians 2022
Favorite aspects of domestic holiday trips for Colombians 2022
Preferred amenities of domestic leisure tourists in Colombia as of June 2022
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Favorite aspects of outbound holiday trips for Colombians 2022
Favorite aspects of outbound holiday trips for Colombians 2022
Preferred amenities of international leisure tourists from Colombia as of June 2022
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Colombians' favorite season to make a trip 2021
Colombians' favorite season to make a trip 2021
Preferred season to travel for people in Colombia as of February 2021
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Main media to get information on travel in Colombia 2021
Main media to get information on travel in Colombia 2021
Preferred media to get information on trips among individuals in Colombia as of February 2021
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