Colombia saw an 8.5% increase in the number of non-resident visitors in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year. The main destinations were Bogotá, Antioquia (including Medellín), and Bolívar (including Cartagena).

An analysis by the Economic Studies Office of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism, based on data from Migración Colombia, reported 3,115,341 non-resident visitors in the first half of 2024. This includes 2,144,765 foreign non-residents, reflecting an 11.1% increase from the same period in 2023.

The primary countries of origin for foreign non-residents from January to June 2024 were the United States (28.2%), Mexico (8.0%), and Ecuador (8.0%). Costa Rica showed significant growth, with a 51.3% increase in visitors compared to the same period in 2023.

Regarding regional preferences, Bogotá received 36.9% of the foreign non-residents, followed by Antioquia (27.6%) and Bolívar (20.1%).

The largest increases in tourist numbers in the first half of 2024 were in Antioquia (25.8%), Bolívar (17.6%), and Risaralda (7.9%).

Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism, Luis Carlos Reyes Hernández, commented on the data, noting the efforts to position Colombia as a major tourist destination in Latin America and globally. He emphasized the goal of making sustainable tourism a key economic driver for the country.