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Colombia sustainable tourism growth

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A Booking.com survey at the end of July 2026 showed a strong shift among Colombian travelers toward more sustainable trips, with the majority planning to reduce waste and avoid harmful wildlife activities. At the same time, Spanish hotel chain H10 Hotels reported progress on its "Stay Green" program, cutting emissions and expanding solar power at its properties. Within days, tourism data revealed rapid growth in foreign arrivals to Colombia, especially in emerging regions such as Vaupés, Guaviare, Guainía and Nariño. Traditional hubs like Bogotá, Medellín and Cartagena remained the main draws, but the surge prompted calls for diversifying and sustainably developing new destinations. Concurrently, Cartagena faced a regulatory debate over short‑term rentals as draft legislation for a National Tourism Registry and local planning measures could tighten verification and documentation requirements, sparking concerns about balancing regulation with tourism‑linked incomes. Together, the snapshots illustrate a pattern of increasing demand for eco‑friendly travel, expanding visitor numbers across the country, and emerging policy discussions aimed at managing that growth.

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