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Valle del Cauca bets on tourism to revive its economy after earthquake losses

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The Valle del Cauca Governor's Office launched an emergency plan with tourism as its centerpiece to recover the municipalities hit by the earthquake, which affected 1,871 tourism establishments —1,167 with serious or critical damage— and caused estimated losses of more than COP 18,145 million. The strategy, led by Governor Dilian Francisca Toro and the Tourism Secretariat, focuses on reviving the tourism value chain, improving air connectivity and health tourism, and leveraging major sporting events.

In 40 seconds

  • The earthquake affected 1,871 tourism establishments, 1,167 of them with serious or critical damage, with losses above COP 18,145 million.
  • The Caravanas Solidarias have already visited Sevilla and Buenaventura, generating more than COP 200 million in economic activity, and will continue in Calima-El Darién.
  • Roldanillo al Aire Libre includes commercial containers, upgrades at the Coliseo de Ferias and forgivable loans for 350 entrepreneurs.
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