Translated by Fabián Camilo Harker
The tourism sector in "Bogotá, My City, My Home" is continuously growing, according to the latest report from the Bogotá Tourism Observatory, which provides updated figures from May to June 2024.
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The report outlines the numbers of national and international tourists who visited the city in 2023, their preferences when visiting the capital, the increase in passengers at transport terminals, air connectivity, and the hotel occupancy rate in Bogotá in 2024.
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"In the first half of the year, we’ve seen an increase of nearly 6% in international tourists compared to last year. While we continue to attract visitors from our traditional markets like the United States, Spain, Brazil, and Peru, it is crucial that we start exploring new global markets to keep Bogotá as a preferred destination. Airlines are reporting high occupancy levels, with an average of 80-90% of seats filled. In terms of transportation, we’ve seen significant growth in land mobility, with
nearly a 30% increase at our transport terminals, which are just as important as the airport. This highlights the importance of integrating regional tourism, taking advantage of the natural and rural assets of nearby departments to offer a unique tourism experience in Bogotá," said Andrés Santamaría, Director of the District Institute of Tourism (IDT).
"We need to understand that Bogotá is a tourist city, and we must work together to improve customer service across all points of the tourism chain and continue growing in numbers, because tourism generates jobs and drives the city’s economic development," he added.
Read and download the 👉 Tourism Figures Bulletin for Bogotá, May-June 2024, here.
Foreign Visitors in Bogotá in 2024
Between January and June 2024, Bogotá received 861,077 foreign visitors, representing a 5.6% increase compared to the same period last year.
The countries of origin include the United States (17.2%); Mexico (9.7%); Ecuador (6.4%); Spain and Brazil (4.8%); Peru (3.9%); France (3.2%); Costa Rica (3.1%); Argentina (3.0%); and Venezuela (2.5%).
Passengers at the Bogotá Transport Terminal
The Tourism Observatory newsletter indicates that between January and June 2024, 7,802,130 passengers traveled through the Bogotá Transport Terminal, representing a 16.2% increase compared to January-June 2023. Of these passengers, 56.6% used the Salitre Terminal, 30.8% the North Terminal, and 13.2% the South Terminal.
Direct Air Connectivity in Bogotá in 2024
Between January and May 2024, 71,391 flights to Bogotá were offered, representing a 17.5% increase compared to the same period last year. Regarding domestic traffic, 49,532 flights were offered, while 21,859 international flights were registered.
Additionally, 51.8% of international passengers arrived in Bogotá via Avianca, while 22.6% used other airlines, 10.2% flew with Latam Airlines, 8.8% with Copa Airlines, 3.9% with Iberia, and 2.8% with Delta.
El Dorado Airport received 9,027,726 passengers between January and May 2024, representing a 21.8% increase compared to the same period in 2023, according to Aerocivil data.
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Hotel Occupancy Rate in Bogotá in 2024
The accommodation occupancy rate in Bogotá between January and May 2024 ranged from 51.2% to 51.9%, equivalent to a 5.7 percentage point increase compared to the same period in 2022, according to figures from the Monthly Accommodation Survey (EMA) conducted by DANE.
The District Institute of Tourism continues to work on strengthening and promoting the sector, ensuring that these numbers continue to grow in 2024. Tourism is not only a tool for social transformation but also contributes to boosting the local economy and positioning Bogotá as a leading destination in Latin America and the world, with various attractions to offer.
