The program that promotes regenerative tourism in southwestern Antioquia and the Colombian Tropical Andes
Floreciente is an initiative of Visión Suroeste in partnership with Impact Hub.
It supports and strengthens tourism ventures that seek to regenerate nature, boost the local economy, and transform the region.
For 10 months, selected businesses have access to specialized training, mentoring, national and international missions, financial resources, and strategic connections to grow with purpose.
Are you interested in joining Floreciente?
Although registration is now closed, you can leave your details to join our waiting list. We will let you know when new places become available!
🌿 Who is it aimed at?
No matter what stage your venture is at, there is a category for you:
Flourishing Ideas: projects in the ideation phase.
Seed Ventures:
minimum annual revenue of $12 million.
Plántula ventures: minimum annual turnover of $200 million.
Ecosystems (Forest): groups of organizations (informal consortium) and minimum annual revenue of $30 million.
Why become part of Floreciente?
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Exclusive support at no cost for 10 months.
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Access to personalized mentoring and group workshops.
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Participation in business roundtables with key players in national and international tourism.
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Opportunity to participate in a national and an international mission.
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Connection with partners and buyers in the European market.
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Become part of a global network of impactful entrepreneurs.
Business roundtables
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You will have the opportunity to present your venture in spaces where you can connect with national and international buyers, investors, strategic partners, and experts from the tourism ecosystem.
These business roundtables are designed to generate real opportunities for commercial growth and key partnerships for the future.
Estimated dates:
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National and International Missions
International Mission: Denmark (June 16–20)
Copenhagen is one of the leading cities in regenerative tourism. During this mission:
You will visit public, private, and academic entities that are leaders in sustainability.
You will explore initiatives such as GoBoat, VisitCopenhagen, the University of Copenhagen, and Noma Restaurant.
You will learn about business models that regenerate ecosystems and communities.
You will connect with key players in the European ecosystem.
National Mission: Guaviare (September 11–13)
A transformative experience of ancestral immersion.
You will learn directly from the creators of regenerative experiences in the territory, connect with indigenous cosmogonies, sustainable practices, local cuisine, and communities that use tourism as a tool for restoration.
National Mission:
Caquetá (October 22–25)
An experience to reconnect with the life that inhabits our ecosystems. You will explore real opportunities to restore and conserve the Amazon, understand the magnitude of the point of no return, and learn about regenerative business models, governance, and strategies to finance and scale restoration initiatives.
You will connect with technical and community knowledge, discover the richness of native species, and learn about the challenges of restoration in contexts of conflict.
Inspiring stories:
Find out how we experienced the international mission to Denmark with 10 companies from the program.
Connection to the European market
Thanks to the coordination with the European Enterprise Network (EEN) in Colombia, participating startups will be able to:
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Access a marketplace of business opportunities.
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Build relationships with validated European partners.
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Receive expert advice on internationalization.
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Develop export strategies tailored to European consumers.
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🎯 Our goal is to strengthen the global competitiveness of your business and prepare you to grow outside the country.
A program in partnership with:
