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Colombia as a Post-Conflict Destination?

PublisherBerlin : De Gruyter
Collection
  • De Gruyter Studies in Tourism; 9
Publication date2022-05-14
First online date2022-04-28
Abstract

Colombia, a country of about 50 million people situated in the north of South America, has been off the tourist map for decades due to its high level of violence. While cities such as Medellin and Cali were considered as among the most dangerous in the world until the end of the 20th century, the whole country has been plagued by a long-lasting armed conflict involving guerrillas, paramilitaries, narcos, and regular government forces. The security situation significantly improved during the last two decades, and in 2016, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the government signed peace agreements promising to put these years of war behind them. However, the violence is still far from being over and since the peace process began, hundreds of social leaders, former guerillas and civilians have lost their lives. In view of this, many questions the label of “post-conflict” officially attributed to the country, and prefer to refer to “post-agreements”.

Keywords
  • Tourism
  • Governance
  • Colombia
  • Medellin
  • Peace
  • War
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Citation (ISO format)
NAEF, Patrick James. Colombia as a Post-Conflict Destination? In: Tourism Governance: A Critical Discourse on a Global Industry. Berlin : De Gruyter, 2022. p. 7–20. (De Gruyter Studies in Tourism) doi: 10.1515/9783110638141-002
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