Santa Marta (Colombia) closes the I International Congress on Experiential Tourism

30-11-24

The city of Santa Marta has been the setting for the successful First International Congress on Experience Tourism, called Expo-Experiencias, under the slogan “Tourism for a Culture of Peace”. This event, held on November 28 and 29 at the Hilton Santa Marta Hotel, was organized by the National Federation of Merchants (FENALCO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, the National Tourism Fund (FONTUR) and UN Tourism.

The congress aimed to strengthen the capacities of Colombia's tourist destinations, with a special focus on Santa Marta, promoting the development of tourism based on experiences, international trends, quality and sustainability. The Santa Marta District Mayor's Office, the District Tourism Institute (INDETUR), the Santa Marta Chamber of Commerce for Magdalena, the Tourism Cluster, the Family Compensation Fund (CAJAMAG) and the University of Magdalena were key institutional allies for the realization of this business event.