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Colombia’s tourism sector faces security challenges amid ANATO’s 44th edition

By Richard Emblin - February 27, 2025

Colombia’s ANATO tourism fair opens amid security concerns and President Petro’s no show during the opening cereomony. Industry leaders emphasized tourism’s economic importance, while Bogotá, Barranquilla and Santa Marta showcase growth, sustainability, and international partnerships to boost the country’s global standing.

Petro at ANATO: Colombia must end “ghetto tourism”

By Richard Emblin - February 23, 2023

After Cartagena and Santa Marta made the World’s 50 Most Dangerous Cities list, Colombia’s Petro warned of deep social inequalities that exist within the tourism sector.

ANATO: Duque asks travel sector to “defend democracy”

By Richard Emblin - February 23, 2022

During his last visit to the ANATO travel and tourism fair as President of Colombia, Iván Duque called on the sector to defend economic growth and democracy.

Colombia outpaces South America in 2021 with tourism reactivation

By Richard Emblin - February 3, 2022

Colombia outperformed other South American nations in 2021 with recovery of international tourism despite coronavirus variants and blanket travel restrictions.

Colombia saw record tourism in 2019 with 4.5 million visitors, the aim is 6 million

By The City Paper Staff - February 27, 2020

With 2019 marking a record year for the Colombian tourism sector, President Iván Duque announced a benchmark of 6 million visitors for this year.

ANATO to promote post-conflict destinations as Colombia receives record numbers of tourists

By The City Paper Staff - February 19, 2018

The country’s largest travel fair Vitrina Turística ANATO opens Thursday with over 2,000 exhibitors and at a time as the country receives record numbers of visitors.

Anato kicks off in post-conflict Colombia to promote tourism potential

By Alejandra Dueñas - March 1, 2017

The 36th edition of Anato, the country’s most important travel fair, kicked off Wednesday with an emphasis on promoting eco-tourism in post-conflict Colombia.

For Colombia’s President Santos “tourism is peace”

By María Claudia Peña - February 25, 2015

President Juan Manuel Santos brought his message of peace for Colombia to launch the 36th edition of the travel and tourism fair, ANATO.