Tourism and the Orange Economy are activated in Bolivia

04-02-23

The government programme "200 years 200 tourist destinations in Bolivia" is a commitment to reactivate tourism in the country and is part of the National Strategic Plan for the Bicentenary, which plans to promote at least 200 tourist destinations in the nine departments. At the same time it hopes to identify and promote places and circuits in every corner. It also highlights the promotion and strengthening of community-based tourism in the country towards 2025.

On the occasion of World Tourism Day in September last year, President Luis Arce reaffirmed the government's will to reactivate the tourism sector as a pillar for the "integral reconstruction" of the national economy. "The reconstruction of the country is integral," he said.

The country has a wealth of tourist attractions, including archaeological sites, nature reserves, historical monuments, gastronomy and many others, although National Geographic highlights only two national destinations: the Salar de Uyuni salt flats and the Madidi National Park.

The estimated national income from inbound tourism in 2022 is 4 billion Bolivianos, much higher than the 900 million Bolivianos generated in 2021.