Cartagena's Independence Festivities boost the local economy and November tourism

FinanceColombiaELHERALDO.CONov 7, 2026, 5:57 PMAI summary

The November 11 Independence Festivities in Cartagena activate a chain of goods and services that includes vendors of food, drinks, foam, cornstarch and traditional products, as well as hotels, transport operators and artists. For the November season, flight occupancy to Cartagena is projected to rise from 80% to 83.1%, domestic passenger arrivals are expected to grow 3.6% (3,249 additional travelers), and 70,073 passengers are estimated to move through the La Bodeguita pier.

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Informal vendors of food, drinks, foam and cornstarch see November as one of their most anticipated seasons of the year.
Estimated flight occupancy to Cartagena rises from 80% to 83.1% for the season.
Domestic passenger arrivals are projected to grow 3.6%, equivalent to 3,249 additional travelers.

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Cartagena's Independence Festivities boost the local economy and November tourism

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