Tourism in Bolivia

[4] Bolivia is a country with great tourism potential, with many attractions, due to its diverse culture, geographic regions, rich history and food.

[7] When touring the Altiplano region around Lake Titicaca, Morgan had been fascinated by the scenic beauty of the area, which was not frequently visited at the time.

Morgan eventually established the first travel agency in Bolivia and began offering organized tours to Lake Titicaca.

Given the lack of accommodation establishments in the lake region, tourists stayed in camps with tents set up and food prepared in advance.

However, Morgan managed to spread the word about the natural beauty of the region, impacting the arrival of more foreign tourists who wanted to visit the highest navigable lake in the world.

In 1886, Darius Morgan was awarded the Order of the Condor of the Andes, the highest distinction in Bolivia, for his contribution to the development of tourism in the country.

[11] Due to its diverse geography, Bolivia has several geographical areas and climates, and the three predominant ones are Andean (28% of the territory), sub-Andean (13%), and plains (59%).

Places of interest in the Andean region include Lake Titicaca, the Salar de Uyuni, and the cities of La Paz and Potosí.

Bolivia's diverse geography offers a wide range of activities, including mountaineering, off-roading, rappelling, skiing, trekking, open water swimming, among others.

[58] The most popular peaks for mountain climbing are Huayna Potosí, Illimani, Kunturiri, and Illampu, all located near the city of La Paz, where tourists usually begin their expeditions from.

[60][61] Originally staged from Paris to Dakar in Senegal, the event has since taken place in South America, due to security concerns in Africa.

The event is known for its harsh conditions, including passing through highly rugged terrain and withstanding extreme temperatures such as the hot climate in the Atacama Desert and the freezing weather in the Altiplano and the Andes mountain range.

Bolivia's tourism logo
Copacabana on the shore of Lake Titicaca was one of the first sites that experienced mass tourism growth in the 1940s.
A group of llamas grazing in the Bolivian Andes , a common sight outside La Paz .
The Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt desert and is famous for its mirror-like views during the rainy season.
The Gate of the Moon in Tiwanaku
Mission San José in the Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos
The Gate of the Sun in Tiwanaku
The mascarón at the courtyard of the National Mint of Bolivia
During the rainy season (December to April), the Salar de Uyuni transforms into a shallow lake, becoming the world's largest natural mirror. [ 39 ]
Lake Titicaca is shared between Bolivia and Peru
A pair of red-and-green macaws at Madidi National Park
Valle de la Luna
Mountain bikers on the Yungas Road , commonly known as the Death Road
A salt sculpture of the Dakar Rally logo in the Salar de Uyuni
A female llama with her cria at Red Lagoon
View of footprints of dinosaurs in the Cal Orcko Cretaceous Park
The Yungas Road , commonly known as the "death road", was particularly dangerous for vehicular traffic and has claimed many lives during much of its operation. It has since been replaced and is now a popular tourist attraction for mountain biking .
Number of foreign tourists in Bolivia
Flags at the Salar de Uyuni , commonly hung by tourists of their respective countries.