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22/09/2020

Y nosotros estaremos listos para ustedes 💚
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https://sostenibilidad.semana.com/ws/Buscador/Index?query=el%20turismo%20sostenible%20sera%20clave%20en%20reactivacion%20de%20la%20economia%20%20colombia%20hoy

10/09/2020

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https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-53947778?ocid=wsmundo.chat-apps.in-app-msg.whatsapp.trial.link1_.auin&fbclid=IwAR3WgolGJLJUfY68k4IsrFs1lXXWsy9FCi_uJ5DEEWydJZeX-D4diJwxolk

Hasta hace tres décadas pocos conocían la existencia del tesoro arqueológico de Chiribiquete, una serranía que alberga una colección de arte rupestre que data de 20.000 años. Su descubridor, Carlos Castaño, habló con BBC Mundo.

29/04/2020

Did you know that the Chiribiquete National Park is the largest protected area in Colombia? It was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 2018 in recognition of its “outstanding universal value” both for nature and people.
Its buffer zone is a megadiverse territory and is home to several indigenous cultures that are willing to share their culture and traditions with visitors. Add it to your list! We can take you there!

https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/10-obscure-things-you-didnt-know-were-unesco-protected/?utm_source=FL&utm_medium=TRVL&utm_campaign=1097377942&utm_content=7526576&utm_term=1011351337

Did you know that UNESCO protects more than just places? Here are 10 things you probably didn’t realize were UNESCO protected.

10/04/2020

I will be here waiting for you. In the mean time enjoy your weekend at home 💚

27/03/2020

Finding solutions together‼️.. All participants are required to demonstrate how their ideas can help tourism in its response to COVID-19. 🙋‍♀️
All ideas should be piloted and ready to scale-up with a business plan in place. The ideas should also have the potential to be implemented in several countries. The deadline is April 10. Take a look:🧐

http://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/unwto-urges-entrepreneurs-innovators-accelerate-tourism-recovery/?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=travel-and-tour-world&utm_content=

25/03/2020

Right now, we are inviting you to take care of your self and the ones you love. We all have to take care as a community. We will see each other soon. We will welcome you soon again. Let's take good care now so we can meet each other soon 🖤

16/03/2020

Sometimes it is hard to be calm in days like these. Being well informed is part of it. Quick recommendation: Follow reliable sources like the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They provide constant updates helping us to avoid misinformation and to stay current and positive.

12/03/2020

Things are a bit complicated for travelers right now. If you are cancelling any trips, take it easy and keep working on your plans to visit Colombia but take this into account if you have to fly these days:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/travel/airports-coronavirus.html

If you are getting on an airplane, here’s what may have changed, both on the ground and in the air.

06/03/2020

¡Feliz viernes!

https://www.elespectador.com/especiales/mundo-destinos/ecoturismo-en-colombia-una-gran-oportunidad-economica-y-cultural-articulo-905615

A pesar de la limitada financiación de proyectos para ecoturismo en Colombia, el éxito de este tipo de turismo está cada vez más consolidado. Después de Brasil, el país ostenta la segunda posición mundial en variedad de especies de flora y fauna, además cuenta con 59 Espacios Protegidos, de ...

05/03/2020

Important thoughts for World Wildlife Day 🖤
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/03/1058491

People everywhere need to remember that we depend on Mother Earth to survive, the UN chief said in his message for World Wildlife Day marked on Tuesday, advocating for “a more caring, thoughtful and sustainable relationship with nature”.

09/01/2020

What can we do to travel responsibly? 🤔
https://www.gviusa.com/blog/12-ways-to-travel-responsibly/

Here at GVI, we talk a lot about responsible travel. It is a core theme that runs through our projects, our organisation's culture and how a lot of us travel in our free time. We strongly believe in leaving behind an eco-friendly footprint both environmentally, culturally and economically. So What

04/01/2020

What are you doing this winter?

24/12/2019

"Overtourism—which in its simplest form is tourism that harms communities by overuse or destruction of resources through overcrowding—stems from a lack of concern about destination community health and welfare. Again, this is entirely the opposite of the fundamental tenet of ecotourism." Let's travel responsibly next time!

"El sobreturismo, que en su forma más simple es el turismo que perjudica a las comunidades por el uso excesivo o la destrucción de recursos a través del hacinamiento, proviene de la falta de preocupación por la salud y el bienestar de la comunidad de destino. Esto es completamente lo opuesto al principio fundamental del ecoturismo". ¡Viajemos responsablemente la próxima vez!

https://ecotourism.org/news/ecotourism-is-the-solution-to-overtourism/

Overtourism does not result from ecotourism, and the principles of those who extol increasing tourism revenue to a destination at any cost are completely antithetical to those of ecotourism. Overtourism—which in its simplest form is tourism that harms communities by overuse or destruction of resou...

17/12/2019

...“There, I spent several days with indigenous artisans in Cabo de la Vela learning about the Wayuu and their artistic traditions. The sacrifices that the Wayuu make for the sake of maintaining tradition and solidarity give even more weight to their commitment of cultural preservation and cultural pride." -Warren Ray, Johnson City

“Allí, pasé varios días con artesanos indígenas en Cabo de la Vela aprendiendo sobre los Wayuu y sus tradiciones artísticas. Los sacrificios que hacen los Wayuu en aras de mantener la tradición y la solidaridad dan aún más peso a su compromiso de preservación cultural y orgullo cultural".
-Warren Ray, Johnson City


https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/Business/2019/12/11/Johnson-City-native-brings-Colombian-art-to-United-States.html

“We feature the Wayuu’s handmade shoulder bags, clutches and bracelets. We also work with a small-batch leather shop in Bogotá to make beautiful, one-of-a-kind camera straps, leashes, guitar straps and leather clutches.”

12/12/2019

...ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/
Colombia was chosen as the number one trending destination for tourism in 2020 in a ranking by the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA)🤩🤩🤩

Colombia fue elegido como el destino de moda número uno para el turismo en 2020, de acuerdo con el ranking de United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA)



https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/colombia-among-the-best-places-to-visit-in-2020-300972903.html

/PRNewswire/ -- Colombia was chosen as the number one trending destination for tourism in 2020 in a ranking by the United States Tour Operators Association...

04/02/2019

Altlapetes flaviceps is the scientific name of the yellow-headed brush finch, an endangered species that lives in the valley of the La Plata and Coello rivers in Tolima, Colombia.

Come experience the beauty of this unforgettable land, its exotic fauna and breathtaking scenery.

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