Kuélap expects to attract nearly 70,000 visitors in 2026

The Kuélap archaeological site, a tourist icon of the Amazonas region, continues its efforts to revive tourism and aims to reach approximately 70,000 visitors by the end of 2026, according to Rocío Sánchez, head of the Decentralized Directorate of Culture (DDC) for Amazonas.

In an interview with the Andina news agency, Sánchez noted that, as of August 30, the Kuélap fortress had received 45,227 visitors, a figure slightly higher than that recorded during the same period last year.

“We are still exceeding, albeit by a very small margin, last year’s figures,” said Sánchez, who attributed this result, among other factors, to the cable car’s closure for approximately one month and to traffic problems in the area.

Despite these obstacles, the Amazonas Departmental Tourism Directorate (DDC) continues to aim for 70,000 annual visits, and to that end, it is working to constantly optimize the site’s tourist circuit. “We have set a goal of roughly between 65,000 and 70,000 visitors,” the director said.

As Sánchez explained, of the total number of visits recorded through August, the majority came from domestic tourism. She noted that more than 39,000 domestic tourists visited Kuélap, compared to about 3,800 foreign tourists.