Villa de Leyva: Un paso hacia la formalización del comercio turístico

Abstract

The Tourism Secretariat of the municipality of Villa de Leyva is a government institution whose function is to promote, develop and regulate the tourist activities that take place in the aforementioned municipality of Boyacá. Located in the historic center, this entity is a fundamental means to carry out the conservation of the natural and cultural legacy of the territory and, at the same time, encourage the incorporation of both national and international visitors. This institution has also has an indispensable role for the municipality in social and economic terms, since tourism is one of the most important means of commerce for the people of Villa de Leyva, as this territory is listed as one of the most renowned tourist destinations in the country thanks to its welcoming colonial and historical atmosphere. The justification of this project is to help the inhabitants of the aforementioned territory who have commercial establishments dedicated to tourism activities, to recognize and implement the documentation required by the Ministry of Tourism so that, in this way, they can benefit from the entity in terms of planning and management of strategic projects, promotion of national and international events, regulation of standards that guarantee the quality of their services, among others.