The renowned UK travel association Lata promotes a range of different tourist destinations on its website and this time included Bolivia in its summer offer with the slogan “Bolivia will take your breath away”. In its campaign to get to know Bolivia, the agency urges the traveler to follow in …
Read More »A difficult year for tourism in Bolivia
When reviewing international tourism statistics and trends, it is interesting to see that in the last year worldwide tourism grew by 7%, generating more than 1,326 million international tourist arrivals and revenues of 1,340 billion dollars, representing 10% of world GDP (UNWTO data), in addition to their respective positive economic …
Read More »Bolivia wants to strengthen tourism
Bolivia experienced significant growth with a multiplier effect on the generation of jobs throughout the chain of industry without chimneys, and is an important driver of its economy. According to the Bolivian Minister of Cultures and Tourism, Wilma Alanoca, tourism in Bolivia has become one of the main sources of …
Read More »Bolivia’s growing and promising tourism industry
The country received 1.13 million foreign visitors in 2015 and is expected to reach 3 million by 2025, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The industry without a chimney generated 693 million dollars last year and for the bicentennial is projected to reach 2.1 billion, according to the …
Read More »How is tourism regulated in Chile?
In February 2010 the Tourism Law 20.423 was born, which regulates the tourism industry in Chile, tourism becomes a strategic axis of development for the country and together with this law the Undersecretary of Tourism and the Ministry of Economy are given life, it is now called the Ministry of …
Read More »The opportunities in the industry are as high as the level of competition in Chile
The constant amount of foreigners visiting Chile and the variety of its landscapes form the perfect scenario for those who wish to start with a SME dedicated to tourism. But how to do it? According to data from the Undersecretary of Tourism, until 2015 alone there were 1,729 companies related …
Read More »Chile is crowned champion of the second round of the South American Games
Chili did it again! For the fourth consecutive year our country won the category “Best Adventure Travel Destination in South America” at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2018, also known as the “Oscars of Tourism”. In the distinction, Chile managed to position itself over iconic tourism countries such as Brazil, …
Read More »Chile: a natural destiny
Chile has consolidated itself as one of the best tourist destinations in the world. In 2017 alone, it obtained a total of 10 awards, including the Best Adventure Travel Destination in the World at the World Travel Awards, and 38 recognitions. Chile’s main economic engine is the exploitation of its …
Read More »Chile’s tourism industry: large scale cancellation of trips due to mobilization
Chile’s tourism industry is being affected by the wave of protests that has rocked the country since Oct. 28, with hotel reservations halved and many trips cancelled after the country suspended two major summits. The situation shows the wide impact of the mobilizations that have affected the country during the …
Read More »Tourism in Peru is projected to increase by 2020
Shortly after the end of 2019, an increase in national tourism is perceived, which seems to be maintaining a slow but continuous growth while more national and international tourists enjoy Peru’s cities. This is considering the total amount of income from tourists for business and pleasure, and those with high …
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