In 2022, there were more than *** thousand international tourists in Medellin – the highest recorded since at least 2015. Between 2019 and 2022, the increase of international tourism in the Colombian city was at more than ** percent.

December was the month that recorded the highest number of international visitors in Medellín in 2022. By contrast, January was the month with the lowest tourism volume in the Colombian city, with less than ** thousand international visitors.

As of October 2023, there were **** thousand tourism service providers in Medellín, Colombia. This figure represents an increase of over ** percent versus the previous year. Overall, since 2005, the number of such businesses in the Colombian city has grown by almost ***** percent.

In 2023, domestic tourists accounted for more than ** percent of the hotel guests in the downtown of Medellín, Colombia, while El Poblado had a share of domestic hotel guests of less than ** percent. El Poblado was the neighborhood with the highest hotel price in the Colombian city.

Most international tourists in Medellín came from the United States in 2022. In total, nearly *** thousand residents of the North American country visited the Colombian city. Overall, the five leading inbound travel markets for Medellín that year were all in the Americas.

As of ************, there were more than *** thousand short-term rentals in Medellín, Colombia. This was by far the highest number of tourism service providers in the Colombian city at that time. Meanwhile, there were over *** thousand travel agencies in Medellín.

The Capital District of Bogotá welcomed more than *** million international tourists in Colombia in 2023, while Antioquia – with Medellín as capital – received roughly *** thousand foreign visitors arriving in the South American country that year. Bogotá: the main travel hub in Colombia With a population approximating ***** million inhabitants, Bogotá is not only the capital of Colombia but also its most populated city. In addition to that, its geographic location —right in the middle of the country's territory— has also enabled this metropolis to become the most important crossing point for international and domestic travelers. Bogotá’s International Airport is by a wide margin, the main point of entry into the Latin American country, handling more than *** million passengers each month in pre-pandemic times. Cartagena: the most attractive destination of the Colombian Caribbean coast With its Spanish colonial buildings of the walled city, the modern vibe of Boca Grande, and the colorful houses of Getsemaní, Cartagena attracts many international and domestic tourists each year. This Caribbean city is also Colombia's cruise tourism center, with more than *** thousand passenger arrivals per year in pre-pandemic times. Consequently, Bolívar ranks among the departments with the largest number of accommodation establishments in Colombia, with nearly *** thousand in total.

Apart from visitors aged under 18 years, the number of male inbound tourists in the city of Medellín, Colombia, in 2022 was noticeably higher than that of female tourists. International travelers aged 30 to 39 reported the most considerable difference, with roughly 119 thousand men from that age group compared to 66 thousand women.

Bogota, Medellin, and Cartagena were the most visited Colombian cities by international tourists between 2020 and 2022. In that latter year, the Colombian capital welcomed more *** million foreigners.