Brazilians are discovering Colombia — arrivals up 18%, staying eight nights and spending US$2,699 a trip

Colombia is drawing its neighbours in growing numbers. Migración Colombia figures for January to August 2026 count 545,152 visitors from Mexico, Brazil and Argentina combined. Mexico sent the most travellers — 286,665, up 7.1% — but Brazil is growing fastest: 159,187 arrivals, up 18%, staying an average of eight nights and spending about US$2,699 per trip. Argentina added 99,300 visitors, up 3.6%. A traveller study found 96% of these visitors see attractions and nearly half travel with children, pointing to family-friendly demand well beyond beach breaks.

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