The Amazon, one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature in the world, does not have a unified global figure of how many tourists have visited it so far in 2026, and it is because the Amazon rainforest extends over 9 countries in South America and official statistics are divided by specific regions or countries.
According to each country, in some visits and the interest of tourists in living experiences in nature have increased. And in other countries, such as Brazil, in recent months, the sector has experienced a cumulative reduction of approximately 6.2% in certain areas due to the impact of forest fires and smoke.
The figures and trends available by key regions so far from 2026 are as follows:
– Amazonas, Brazil.
The state of Amazonas (whose gateway is Manaus) began the year with a growth of 4.7% in January, positioning itself in fact in the top 10 of global trend destinations according to platforms such as Booking.
However, due to the intense season of fires and historic droughts recorded between August and October, tourism suffered a year-on-year drop of 15% in August. Many national and foreign tourists chose to postpone or cancel their excursions due to poor air quality and unfavorable conditions.
It should be remembered that the previous year (2025), that area closed with about 460,000 tourists in total.
– Amazonas, Colombia.
According to the Colombian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (Anato), during the first half of 2026 the departments of the Colombian Amazon reported the largest increases in foreign visitors in the country.
Growth by department: The flow to Vaupés grew by 63%, followed by Guaviare with 24% and Guainía with 21% compared to the same period of 2025. Its regional tourism capital, Leticia, keeps its infrastructure prepared to receive an average of more than 200,000 annual travelers.
-Amazonas, Peru.
Connectivity and attractions give a plus to this region. The tourist flow to destinations in the Peruvian Amazon, such as Chachapoyas, showed a very positive trend. Between January and July 2026, air passenger traffic to this area increased by 19% compared to 2025.
Archaeological sites, such as the Kuélap complex, one of the biggest attractions of the mountainous jungle of Peru, plan to end the year reaching about 70,000 visitors. As far as the year is worth, the Peruvian Amazon is advancing with positive numbers.