Exchange, Experiences, Memory, Truth, and Territory

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This document presents the reflections and recommendations arising from the “Tourism for Memory” axis of the experience exchange “Memory, Truth, and Territory,” held in Cúcuta on November 9 and 10, 2023. More than 30 memory and truth initiatives from Norte de Santander, Caquetá, Meta, Putumayo, Santander, and Bogotá participated, supported by the ProPaz II program of GIZ.

The document explores how tourism can contribute to historical memory, truth, and the reparation of victims through experiences of recognition and territorial transformation. Strategies are presented to design activities that honor memory without trivializing pain, fostering dialogue, resilience, and community ownership.

Some key recommendations include:

•Dignification of narratives: Promote narratives of peace and overcoming.

•Empowerment of communities: Experiences should be designed and led by those who have lived through the events.

•Dialogue spaces: Create respectful and reflective interactions.

•Avoid trivialization: Maintain a focus on memory and social transformation.

•Economic and ethical recognition: Ensure responsible costing without commodifying memory.

Tourism for memory is proposed as a tool for reconciliation, symbolic justice, and territorial development, aligned with the recommendations of the Truth Commission in Colombia.