TRA is the mandatory report to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (MinCIT) that all accommodation establishments in Colombia must submit to register occupancy and guest statistics.
The Accommodation Tourism Registry (TRA) is a statistical reporting system managed by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia. Its goal is to collect data on hotel occupancy and the profile of guests visiting the country.
Mandatory report for all accommodations with RNT
Managed by MinCIT (Ministry of Commerce)
Includes occupancy and guest profile data
Applies to hotels, hostels, apartments, registered Airbnbs
The National Tourism Registry (RNT) is the prerequisite for reporting to TRA. All tourism service providers must have an active RNT.
Registration with Chamber of Commerce
Mandatory annual renewal
Unique tourism identification number
Required to operate legally
TRA reporting is regulated by:
Article 22 - Establishes the obligation for accommodation service providers to maintain guest records.
Regulates the National Tourism Registry and statistical reporting obligations.
General Tourism Law establishing the framework of obligations for tourism service providers.
You contribute to official Colombian tourism statistics, enabling better public policy planning.
TRA non-compliance can result in suspension or cancellation of your National Tourism Registry.
Fines of up to 20 minimum wages (approximately $35 million COP) for not reporting or reporting incorrect information.
An active RNT and up-to-date reports demonstrate your accommodation operates legally.
The TRA report includes statistical information about each guest:
Nationality
Document type
Gender
Date of birth
City of residence
Check-in date
Check-out date
Number of nights
Room type
Travel purpose
Rate paid
Payment method
Booking channel
Accommodation type
Collect data from all guests of the month
Access the SITUR portal of MinCIT
Enter credentials and select establishment
Upload Excel file with specific format
Validate data and correct errors
Submit report before the 10th of the following month
Save submission receipt
Requires manual data consolidation
Very specific Excel format prone to errors
Portal frequently has technical issues
Risk of missing monthly deadline
Difficult to maintain organized history
Guests complete their check-in
RapiTRA stores and validates data automatically
At month end, generates report in correct format
Automatically sends before deadline
You receive confirmation of submitted report
Data collected automatically from check-in
Format always correct and validated
Automatic submission without intervention
Never miss a deadline
Complete history of all reports
TRA has a strict monthly deadline:
You must report all guests from the previous month before the 10th of each month
After the 10th, the report is considered late and may result in penalties
Example: January guests must be reported before February 10th.
Non-compliance may result in RNT suspension.
MinCIT may apply the following penalties:
First minor offense
(up to $35M COP) Fines for late or incorrect reporting
For repeated non-compliance
Your establishment complies with all Colombian tourism regulations.
Accommodations with active RNT appear in the official MinCIT directory.
Tourism promotion programs and sector benefits.
The Accommodation Tourism Registry (TRA) is the monthly report required by MinCIT from every tourism accommodation provider with an active RNT, including hotels, hostels, apartments, and registered Airbnbs.
You must report all guests from the previous month before the 10th of each month. For example, January guests must be reported before February 10th.
Fines range from 5 to 20 minimum wages (up to approximately $35 million COP) for late or incorrect reporting, and repeated non-compliance can lead to RNT suspension.
Yes. The National Tourism Registry (RNT) is the prerequisite for reporting to TRA; it's registered with the Chamber of Commerce and must be renewed every year.
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