Tourists from Colombia arrive at resorts in the south of Esmeraldas and reactivate part of the local economy

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Tour buses, vehicles and motorcycles with Colombian license plates are seen in parking lots or circulating through Atacames, Tonsupa and Same, in the south of the province of Esmeraldas.

The entry of foreigners from the neighboring country has been seen since last December on the beaches of Esmeraldas.

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The travelers are mainly from Bogotá, Cali and Medellín, which in some cases plan in advance the trips in Ecuadorian territory and the costs of fuel, food, lodging, according to the exchange rate between the Colombian peso and the dollar.

“Now we only spend a week in tourist destinations in Ecuador, due to the economic situation and what is said about insecurity,” said Estela Giraldo, who is accompanying a group of visitors from Pasto who arrived in Atacames on Friday.

Some hotels maintain special offers for groups of foreigners, although this year the arrival of Colombians to the resorts in the south of the province of Esmeraldas has not been significant, said Mario Roa, manager of a Tonsupa inn.

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A group of six travelers from Arequipa (Peru) also arrived in Atacames on motorcycles. It is a tourist adventure journey that Selena Condori has been doing for six years, who helps drive the motorcycle of her husband, Tito, on these journeys.

In the Atacames spas, tourists from the Ecuadorian Sierra who still stayed after the New Year are also observed, commented Ramiro Morejón, who stayed on vacation with his family until this weekend.

At the Atacames and Tonsupa boardwalk, an attempt is being made to reactivate activity in entertainment sites, which helps to recover the economy of their owners.

Added to this is the electoral environment of the sectional candidates, with noisy caravans that generate curiosity among tourists.

This tourist area does not register violent deaths as in the Esmeraldeña capital, as well as robberies of people and premises, said Juan Avilez, district chief of the Police of this jurisdiction.

Travelers ask that the Traffic Police inform foreigners of the traffic regulations in the controls they carry out on the roads.

Likewise, the MTOP and CNEL-EP install lighting fixtures and signage on the section of highway E15 sur Esmeraldas-Atacames. There is also a lack of emergency mechanical services to assist vehicles or motorcycles that suffer a breakdown or inconvenience on this road. (YO)