First International Meeting of Tourism Journalists

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The First International Meeting of Tourism Journalists was held in the Colombian Coffee Region, I'll tell you the details and what this initiative is about..

The recent First International Meeting of Tourism Journalists in Colombia has marked a milestone in the way we perceive and promote tourist destinations globally. This event, which brought together prominent professionals from various countries, has demonstrated the importance of collaboration and knowledge sharing to boost the sector.

Between 27 of September and the 5 October this first initiative was held organized by Enfoque del Café Magazine, to which I was invited representing Ecuador. You may wonder what I was doing there.. To do this we must understand that aviation and tourism are highly related and those who have followed me for years, They will know that when I travel, I always cover hotels and destinations, so tourism is always part of my blog and not to mention the coverage I do every day on my social networks of my trips..

First International Meeting of Tourism Journalists

The First International Meeting of Tourism Journalists has put the Coffee Axis in the spotlight of world tourism. Upon receiving a select group of tourism information professionals, travels, food and much more, each with a unique approach that allows the destination to be promoted even more broadly. The region has demonstrated its ability to offer unique and memorable experiences, where the union of the public and private sectors demonstrated the importance that tourism has for all actors in this beautiful area of Colombia.

What is the objective of this meeting?

The event's slogan is "journalism with a purpose", With this, we guests want to promote a new way of communicating, so that with our stories and publications we can change the future of cities, restaurants, pueblos, lugares mágicos y de todas las personas con las cuales convivimos los siete días que duró este increíble recorrido.

Toda una semana recorriendo el Eje Cafetero y muchos de sus más importantes atractivos turísticos, generating connections, friendship and the possibility of informing about the wonderful places we visited.

Es así que invitados de Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile and Argentina we made an appointment to start, from Pereira, in the first tour that changes the way of doing tourism press around the world.

Benefits of the meeting

As well, The objective is to change the lives of people in the places visited, pero los beneficios van más allá:

• Increased visibility: Gracias a la cobertura mediática generada por los periodistas, el destino llegará a un público mucho más amplio no solo en Latinoamérica, sino en el mundo entero debido al enorme alcance de todos los medios de comunicación tradicionales y digitales.
• Positioning as a quality destination: La experiencia de los periodistas se traduce en reseñas y artículos positivos que fortalecerán la reputación de los diferentes lugares visitados.
• Desarrollo de nuevos productos turísticos: La retroalimentación de los periodistas permite identificar oportunidades de mejora y crear nuevas ofertas adaptadas a las demandas del mercado.
• A showcase to the world: durante el evento se realizan foros turísticos donde empresarios y entidades públicas dan a conocer sus planes de desarrollo del turismo para las diferentes regiones visitadas.

Brands, companies and destinations

Todo esto no habría sido posible sin la enorme participación de la empresa privada y entidades públicas que apostaron por este evento, thus, mi agradecimiento especial para estas y otras marcas que fueron parte de este magnífico evento.

1. Armenia
2. Pereira
3. Manizales
4. Risaralda
5. Caldas
6. Quindío
7. Salento
8. Filandia
9. indefinitely
10. Cocora Valley
11. Saint Rose of Cabal
12. Autumn Hot Springs Hotel (Manizales, Caldas, Colombia)
13. Armenia Hotel (Quindío, Colombia)
14. Hotel Montes de la Castellana (Armenia, Quindío, Colombia)
15. Hotel Trugo (Armenia)
16. Hotel Barranquero Soledén (Quindío)
17. Hotel Casa Tuirak (Pereira)
18. Autumn Hot Springs Hotel (Manizales)
19. El Roble Restaurant (Quindío)
20. Iconic Restaurant (Armenia)
21. Two Heavens Restaurant (Armenia)
22. La Fogata Restaurant (Armenia)
23. José Fernando Restaurant (Filandia)
24. Restaurant Juan B (Cocora Valley)
25. Piura Restaurant (Pereira)
26. Restaurante O’Brasileiro Rodizio (Pereira)
27. Restaurante Giovanni (Manizales)
28. Restaurante Fogón de Palo (Caldas)
29. Rainforest Restaurant (Caldas)
30. The Mecatos Store (Quindío)
31. Meraki Posters (Quindío)
32. Coffee Park (Quindío)
33. Cocora Valley (Quindío)
34. Nevados National Natural Park (Caldas)
35. Parque Ukumarí (Pereira)
36. Recuca Park (Calarcá, Quindío)
37. Charming Viewpoint (Filandia)
38. Manizales Cathedral (Caldas)
39. Tango Street (Manizales)
40. Ruiz Hot Springs (Caldas)
41. Cenicafé (Chinchiná, Caldas)
42. International Fruit Park
43. Thought Precinct (Caldas)
44. EDEQ (Empresa de Energía del Quindío)
45. Cámara de Comercio de Armenia
46. Bureau Quindío
47. Fábrica de Licores de Antioquia (FLA)
48. Consume Investments
49. Inficaldas
50. Confenalco Quindío
51. Big Bus Tours
52. Agua Santa Bárbara
53. Living Trips TOUR Operator
54. Aeropuerto Internacional Matecaña
55. Berhlan
56. Anatomy
57. Acodres
58. Comité Departamental de Cafeteros del Quindío
59. Font
60. ProColombia
61. 48horassdia
62. Caldas liquor store

Esperamos que el éxito de este evento se replique a nuevas ediciones y nuevos destinos en la región, para seguir impulsando el turismo de nuestros países.

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