Hotel occupancy in the coffee region reached 85%

A good sign of economic recovery in the coffee region has been experienced during the last week in the department of Quindío, after an occupancy of more than 80 percent in hotels was reported.

The percentage shows a notable improvement after the harsh stage of economic contraction that was experienced during the time of confinement ordered by the national government to mitigate the effects of Covid-19.

The Secretary of the Interior, Juana Camila Gómez Zamorano, highlighted that “articulated with the National Police, the Army, tourism and the Quindío Tourism Institute, they were deployed in the 12 municipalities to guarantee security campaigns, prevention against sexual exploitation” and eradication of child labour.

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The Secretary of Tourism, Industry and Commerce of the department, Magda Inés Montoya Naranjo, explained that a proportional majority of tourists belong to nearby tourism.

“El Quindío has 31,000 beds and 1,789 rural accommodations. An occupancy greater than 85 percent was presented. Of the accommodations and hotels affiliated with Cotelco, the occupation was 99 percent “Montoya Naranjo said.

The report of the departmental authorities indicates that the Quindío theme parks had their full capacity. The municipalities with the highest occupancy were Salento and Filandia.

In turn, the security agencies reported that the festivals of Armenia and Circasia, and events in La Tebaida, took place with total tranquility.