How can Colombia market itself better to gringo tourists? Paris, New York, Peru -- they all have a symbol. An icon that draws people from around the world. But what about Colombia? It has everything a tourist might want -- except for this all-important photo opportunity. At the invitation of the Colombian Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Lonely Planet Colombia author J.M. Porup delivered the following speech at Club El Nogal in Bogot . In it he argues there is only one way for Colombia to compete in the global tourism market -- the one way most Colombians would least expect. Includes a new essay, "The Elephant in the Room." -------------- Paris, NY, Per - todos estos pa ses tienen un s mbolo. Un icono que mueve gente alrededor del mundo. Pero que hay acerca de Colombia? Colombia tiene todo lo que un turista podr a desear - excepto por este detalle de la foto oportunidad. En la invitaci n que el Ministerio de Cultura y Turismo le hizo al autor de la quinta edici n del libro de Lonely Planet Colombia, J.M Porup, se present la siguiente oratoria en el Club El Nogal de Bogot . En sus argumentos se presenta el nico camino para que Colombia pueda competir en el mercado global del turismo -- solo una v a, la que los Colombianos menos esperaban. Incluye el nuevo ensayo, "El Elefante en la Habitaci n".
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