Table 12. Program No. 6. Investment in Infrastructure for tourism

In this case, the expansion of the runway and cargo area of the Simón Bolívar International Airport are considered vital actions for the destination; the construction of single dispatch points for smaller vessels in the sectors of Cabo San Juan, Neguanje, Playa Grande, Taganga, Playa Blanca, Rodadero and Pozos Colorados. These points will help the ordering of maritime transport and generate new sources of collection for tourism; the expansion and modernization of the Santa Marta transport terminal; among others. The infrastructure adaptation to guarantee the accessibility of people with disabilities to the different tourist attractions of the District, it's an essential point for the destination competitiveness. Also, to strengthen rural and community-based tourism, it is necessary to diagnose the state of tertiary roads in the townships of Minca, Bonda and Guachaca and determine the needs of improving the access roads to the different sites and natural tourist attractions. Based on this diagnosis, projects will be formulated to achieve in the medium term the improvement of 5 of these roads. It is also necessary to guarantee telecommunications coverage and 4G network to improve connectivity in rural areas, where tourism activities are developed, encouraging receiving tourism in these areas, and extending the users permanence in rural accommodation establishments and difficult to access. In the same line, it is proposed the cycle tourist adaptation and sports routes in the sectors of Neguanje, Minca, and Bonda and the access paths demarcation and signaling to Quebrada Valencia, Cascadas de Bonda, Paso del Mango, Pozo Azul, Oido del Mundo, Pozo del Amor and Pueblito. While there is much room for improvement in rural areas, it is considered that these actions can be relevant and the starting point to ensure the increase of visitors and, therefore, the local economies' activation.

Table 12. Program No. 6. Investment in Infrastructure for tourism.

actions

Manage a proposal to expand the runway and cargo area of the international airport

indicator

Proposal for the extension of the runway and cargo area of the international airport managed.

Unit of measure Baseline (2021) Goal to 2030

number 0 1

Build and operate (8) single dispatch points for smaller vessels Single dispatch points built and in operation number 0 8

Manage the expansion of the inter-municipal land transport terminal Build and put into operation (1) tourist viewpoint in the Teyuna sector Expanded ground transportation terminal number 0 1

Tourist viewpoint built and in operation number 0 1

Build and put into operation (1) tourist in the Buritaca sector Formulate and implement (1) plan for the adaptation of tourist infrastructures to guarantee accessibility for people with disabilities Formulate and execute (1) project for the undergrounding of electrical networks in the Historic Center Tourist Parador built and in operation number 0 1

Infrastructure adaptation plan formulated and implemented number 0 1

Electricity grid burying project formulated and executed number 0 1

Carry out (1) diagnostic study of the state of strategic tertiary routes Diagnostic study carried out number 0 1

Deadline for action

Medium term (2-6 years) Medium term (2-6 years) Medium term (2-6 years) Medium term (2-6 years) Medium term (2-6 years)

Medium term (2-6 years)

Medium term (2-6 years) Short term (1-2 years)