While Colombia’s Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism was giving tourism large credit for helping her country escape its violent past, putting it on a road to peace and prosperity, a number of travel industry officials said it’s not that simple. Speaking to attendees at an opening dinner to mark the 21st Session of the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) General Assembly in Medellin, Cecilia Alvarez-Correa Glen credited tourism for turning the host “from…
Can tourism bring peace? Colombian officials say yes!
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