Nearly 120,000 visits: Parque Angostura reports positive balance for the summer season Entrepreneurs, private companies, and the municipalities of Santa Bárbara and Quilaco gathered for a camaraderie lunch where the annual balance of the summer season at Parque Angostura in Colbún was presented. During the meeting, Pedro Poblete, head of Biobío Cordillera Communities of Colbún and Parque Angostura, shared the figures, highlighting, as in previous years, the high number of tourists and its implications for the local economy. In the summer season of 2025-2026, Poblete reported that the park received nearly 120,000 visitors, with a per capita spending of 15,700 pesos, translating to an injection of 1.

8 billion pesos into the local economy. A relevant point noted post-summer season was the high appreciation tourists had for Parque Angostura, with 72. 55% rating the destination as excellent, 14.

96% as very good, and 3. 51% as good. Regarding the impact of the wildfires that affected the coast of the region in January, Pedro Poblete mentioned that the outcome was positive: "We evaluate the season quite positively.

Although there is a slight decrease in the number of visits compared to the previous season due to the tragedy that affected the coast, receiving nearly 120,000 tourists allows us to confidently say that we are now a consolidated destination, and if we look at sales, they increased by 23% compared to last year. " Delia Hernández, president of the Angostura Destination Tourism Table of Biobío, also positively assessed the balance, acknowledging that the tragedy experienced in the region during the summer influenced the results, which she still rated as very good. The leader emphasized that these are "important figures for us that allow us to continue advancing in tourism, and they also help us correct and grow as Parque Angostura.

" HAPPINESS AMONG ENTREPRENEURS During the season, Parque Angostura generated 82 jobs and provided opportunities for loc…

" THE IMPACT ON THE TERRITORY The injection of 1. 8 billion pesos into the local economy is one of the main impacts, reflecting a productive sector that has grown since 2014 when Parque Angostura in Colbún was inaugurated. This was noted by the mayors of Quilaco, Pablo Urrutia, and Santa Bárbara, Cristián Oses, who highlighted the joint work done with the Colbún company in tourism, emphasizing the importance of the data provided, which will be used by the municipalities to continue growing in this area.

Thus, Quilaco's mayor, Pablo Urrutia, stated, "It is wonderful to see these statistics, and having tourists is even better, but we must learn to motivate them to stay, and for that, this data is fundamental because as a municipality, we cannot afford such a comprehensive report, and with this, we can project tourism work. " In the same vein, Santa Bárbara's mayor, Cristian Osses, explained that "it is very important for us to maintain these records because they are the only official source that we can compare over the years, as we did not have this before. This work we started to open the doors to everyone is about this, this public-private alliance that benefits our neighbors and shows us the fruits of our labor.

" For more information on the operation of Parque Angostura during the winter season, tourists can visit the website www. angosturadelbiobio. cl.