The year is just beginning and the levels of tourism promise to be very encouraging throughout the year, because only at the level of cruise ships180 thousand tourists have entered the main ports of the country.
According to data from the Ministry of Transportation led by Diego Giuliano, the number of passengers who entered the country in the boats, represents 10% more than the levels registered before the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, 360 landfalls of cruise ships during January.
According to the report “in the ports of Buenos Aires, Ushuaia and Puerto Madryn, the entry of almost 180,000 tourists was registered on 360 cruise ships, exceeding the start of the 2020 season by 17,000 passengers.”
The arrival of so many travelers represents a great contribution to the tourism sector, in this regard, Giuliano stated: “We are receiving more ships and more tourists than before the pandemic, and that is something that is not only noticeable in the ports”.
And he continued: “The neighbors in the streets of Buenos Aires, Puerto Madryn, Tierra del Fuego are also noticing it and, above all, the merchants, restaurants, artisans and all the people who live from tourism are noticing it. This is part of the economic recovery that the National State is promoting and as the Ministry of Transportation we make our contribution”.
The minister also highlighted: “Those who directly or indirectly benefit from tourism are going to continue to perceive this boost in the coming months, as many cruise ships that are confirmed for this season continue to arrive and come to visit us and learn about everything Argentina has to offer. and we Argentines have to offer them”.
For his part, the controller of the General Administration of Ports (AGP), José Beni, stated: “We know that each tourist that arrives is a visitor that generates work and foreign exchange in our country., but he is also someone who is going to discover our culture and landscapes. That is why at AGP, following the directives of Minister Giuliano, we put so much effort into making the industry grow more and more.”
How many cruise ships entered each port
According to data from the Ministry of Transportation, “more than 35 cargoes entered the port of Buenos Aires boats, receiving 104,551 passengers; On the other hand, in Tierra del Fuego there have been 317 calls so far, transporting 61,554 passengers”.
While in Puerto Madryn there were 8 calls during January with 13,805 passengers. However, during the next few more boats will arrive, since the season of cruise ships It will last until April, which means more contribution to tourism and the economy.
