Colombia unveils updated 2026 Strategic Tourism Security Plan

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism delivered the 2026 Strategic Tourism Security Plan (PEST), a framework to guide national, regional and sector actors in improving safety at tourist sites across Colombia.

The plan, built on input from 17 departments and 150 municipalities, was first presented at the February 2026 Tourism Authorities meeting and later reviewed by the National Tourism Security Council in March. Minister Diana Marcela Morales Rojas said security is essential for a competitive, sustainable tourism sector. The PEST outlines five major strategies covering governance, public security and response capacity, environmental and health safety, and information systems.