2nd Report

2nd Report

The title of the oral presentation: Traveling by Colombia

The table of content of the oral presentation: 

1. Presentation of group

2. Introduction: Colombia as a tourist destination

3. Regions of Colombia
4. Questions about  the regions
5. Amazon region

6. Orinoco region

7.Andean region

8. Farewell

• Silvana Martínez (SM): As presente
• Luisa Madrid (LM): As invited
• Carlos Tapias (CT): As invited
• David Ruíz (DR): As invited

Presentation of group (SM): 


Good morning, greets them the presenter Silvana Martínez and give them welcome a the program "Traveling by Colombia". In this ocasion  our guests are Luisa Madrid talking about of Amazon Region, David Ruíz talking about Orinoco Region and  Carlos Tapias talking about Andina Region.

Introduction: Colombia as a tourism destination (SM):


Colombia is acountry marked by diversidad, has beaches, forest and event deserts. Its multiple destinations allow yuo to enjoy beach and sun, nature, extreme sports and culture.


Good care is characteristic af this land, which allows tourists to feel well cared and enjoy the full measure of our country.

Regions of  Colombia (SM)


By characteristics such as culture, topography and climate, Colombia is Agrouped in five regions, The Amazon, The Andes, The Caribbean, The Orinoco and The Pacifica.

About  the regions

• Amazon aregion

1) What does special characteristics have the Amazon region? (SM)

The Amazon territory is flat and jungle, its climate is tropical and humid, with greatand mighty rivers suitable for navigation and numerous natural species both animal and vegetable. Its inhabitants are mostly indians. (LM)

The departments that make up this region are Caquetá, Guainia, Vaupés, Guaviare, Amazon and Putumayo. (LM)

2) What is the food more representative? (SM)

1. The stew with fish and fruits like white pineapple, the badea, cherry (LM)
2. The chicken stew and beef stew (LM)
3. Fish, supplementes with cassava, banana and exotic fruits (LM)

3) What do places there for to the tourists? (SM)

The Amazon region is ideal for ecoturism, has nine nature park (LM) Nukak, Puinawai, Tuparre, Tinigua, Amacayacu, rio puré, 

Cahuinarí, La paya and Yaigojé. There are many animals. Diferrent kinds of snakes, frogs, spiders, monkeys, birdsand, jaguars and pink dolphins.

4)What is the culture of this region? (SM)

The culture is based on the indigenous beliefs and traditions, which coexist with nature and make it their main source of income. (LM)

5) What products are marketed in this region? (SM)

Items made in this region are handicrafts, mabe by native with designs that satand out for seeds, bark tree, feathers, hemp, scales of Pirarucú and other items of the jungle. (LM)

6) Is it a place for pleasure or for business? (SM)

This is a place for pleasure. Lovers of adventure has diferrent activities to do like climbing trees, walking in the fores, practice canopy, navigable the Amazon river and enjoy the wildlife. (LM)

7) Thre are places for pilgrimage? (SM)

This region does not have places of pilgrimage (LM), because predominantly indigenous culture.

8) There are places totay? (SM)

This region has small hotels in cities and in the jungle (LM)

9) How are the prices? (SM)

Tickes for the Amazon are expensive, but the stay and the articles of this place areaffordable. (LM)

10) What means of transport are for this region? (SM)

The cities of Mocoa, San José del Guaviare and Florence are connected by land with the rest of the country. For other places the transporter is air or for the river. (LM)

• Orinoco region

1) What does special characteristics have the Orinoco region? (SM)

2) What is the food more representative? (SM)

3) What do places there for to the tourists? (SM)

4)What is the culture of this region? (SM)

5) What products are marketed in this region? (SM)

6) Is it a place for pleasure or for business? (SM)


7) THere are places for pilgrimage? (SM)


8) There are places to stay?


9) How are the prices? (SM)


10) What means of transport are for this region? (SM)

• Andean region

 

1) What does special characteristics have the Andean region? (SM)

(CT) The Andean region is characterized by being surrounded by mountains, with many beautiful landscapes.

2) What is the food more representative? (SM)

(CT)    In this region is usually eat.

tamales, corn bread, beans, calentao, corn porridge with brown sugar, the sugar water with cheese, corn arepa with cheese, donuts with custard, the arepa chocolo, and the famous bandeja paisa with (rice, fried plantains , avocado, egg, sausage, ground beef and pork rinds).

3) What do places there for to the tourists? (SM)

(CT)    In the coffee region, we can go to:

Ø SALENTO - Colombia craft village

Ø HOT SPRINGS - "Natural Spa for different activities for relaxation and pampering.

Ø COCORA VALLEY. - Right place for fishing and natural baths.

Ø NEVADO DEL RUIZ- is one of the volcanoes of the Andes mountain range. Is a very good experience to visit.

Ø PARQUE NATIONAL COFFEE. - It is located in the Town of Black Mountain; in this park we can see all the wonders of coffee.

Ø PANACA. -in this park in the coffee can interact with the beauty of the countryside.

In the department of Antioquia can go to:

Ø SANTA FE DE ANTIOQUIA. Colonial is a jewel of Antioquia, is famous for its cobblestone streets and its warm climate.

Ø GUATAPE. This site is very famous for the museum Peñol

Ø SANTA ELENA-is characterized by beautiful landscapes and flower crops.

Ø MEDELLIN. City of eternal spring, we can find, the botanical garden, the park's wishes, the descalsos foot park, botanical garden, park explore Antioquia museum, park boatman. also has transports system such as metro and cable cars.

The Andean region is a region that can not be missed.

4) What products are marketed in this region? (SM)

(CT) in this region is marketed coffee and all its derivatives, such as coffe candy, etc.

6) Is it a place for pleasure or for business? (SM)

(CT) Here you can perform both activities, and it has wonderful sites.

7) What means of transport are for this region? (SM)

(CT) This area of the country can come by air and land. as it has with excellent roads and good airport

Farewell (SM)


This was all for today, we invited you to travelind by Colombia and to enjoy of its wonders.