Almost five million people mobilized throughout the country and spent more than 45,000 million pesos during the Easter holidaywhich represented almost 18% more than in the same period of 2021, according to a report prepared by the Argentine Confederation of Medium-sized Enterprises (CAME).
The entity pointed out that “the accommodations were full despite the increase in the para-hotel offer last year”, while “the international tourist returned and events and festivities were 100% activatedwith the perfect autumnal weather setting that helped the activity”.
The CAME detailed that “the Easter holiday left a balance of 2,612,000 tourists and another 2,350,800 hikers who toured more than 1,000 cities in Argentina and are part of the national tourist circuit, with an expense of $45,101.3 million when adding the excursionists, an amount that at constant prices meant a growth of 91.1% compared to the same celebration in 2021”.
Most of the accommodations had full occupancy, “despite the increase in the para-hotel offer last year, to which was added the return of international tourists and events and festivities were activated at 100%,” highlighted the report of CAME
During the long Easter holiday “37.5% more tourists and 1.4% more hikers traveled,” CAME said, while the average stay increased by 10% “and daily spending grew considerably, beyond the effect inflation”.
“With an average stay of 3.3 days and a daily per capita expenditure of $4,610, the 2.6 million tourists spent $39,736 million over the weekend, including lodging, transportation, food and other expenses”, so compared to In 2021, consumption at constant prices rose 107.7%, said the SME entity.
In the case of the excursionists, who “decided to travel to nearby cities for the day in search of leisure, recreation, sports, religious celebrations or family gatherings, they spent an average of $2,282 each, adding up to a total disbursement of $5,365 million, which constant prices was 19.9% higher than the same weekend in 2021”.
? This Easter, 2,600,000 tourists traveled through Argentina and spent $39,736 million.
? Tourists spent 91.1% more in relation to Easter 2021, and 37.5% more people traveled.
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— CAME (@redcame) April 17, 2022
In addition, “according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, around 300 thousand people traveled with the Pre Tripthe program that returns 50% of what is spent on tourism in credit to reuse in services of the sector such as gastronomy, excursions or tickets, and during this weekend the return of international tourists, especially residents of countries neighbors such as Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay, which were present in the big cities and those close to the borders”.
Also, the report highlights that Argentinian airlines transported more than 300,000 passengers over the weekend, breaking the 2018 record, which had been historic.
?️ Record Easter!!!! ?? We share some numbers that account for the spectacular long weekend we had. Thank you for choosing us, thank you for choosing to fly better✈️ pic.twitter.com/ByHyBbLGHg
– Argentine Airlines (@Aerolineas_AR) April 16, 2022
Buenos Aires province
An occupancy level of 90% was recorded, with the main focus on Mar del Plata. In Cariló, Villa Gesell, Mar de las Pampas and Pinamar, the movement was very good. Other busy coastal towns were Mar del Tuyú, San Clemente del Tuyú, Las Toninas, Santa Teresita, Costa del Este and San Bernardo, with affordable prices.
Cordova
The more than 160,000 hotel beds were almost filled with tourists from all over the country and the return of international visitors. In addition, occupancy was also very high in Valle de Punilla, Villa Carlos Paz, La Cumbre, La Falda, Capilla del Monte, Huerta Grande and Valle Hermoso, all exceeding 90%. The towns of the Valle de Calamuchita surveyed reported a good level of occupation, as well as poles such as Río Ceballos, Alta Gracia or Córdoba Capital. The average daily expenditure of tourists was around $5,500, including transportation and accommodation.
currents
With the Esteros del Iberá as the protagonist, it had a very good weekend, with the return of the foreign visitor. The province has been working very quickly on the recovery of tourist areas after the devastating fires, with programs such as Renacer Iberá.
mendoza
Tourists have occupied the 35,000 seats available in the district since Wednesday night. This time the international visitor joined, especially the Chilean, who once again marked a presence in the region. Gran Mendoza, Potrerillos, San Rafael and Malargüe, were among the most popular destinations. The average daily expense was $5,200, highlighting tours such as the Aconcagua Park. This year, Holy Week coincided with World Malbec Day.
Tucuman
With a daily spend averaging $4,400 per person, the weekend was very good. San Miguel de Tucumán, Tafí del Valle, San Pedro de Colalao, San Javier, Yerba Buena, El Cadillal, Tafí Viejo, all ended with occupancy levels close to 90%. Tourists, in addition to nature tours, enjoyed events such as the 14th Festival Regional del Lazo in Tafí del Valle, the 44th Festival de la Nuez in San Pedro de Colalao or the way of the cross with torches in San Javier.
CABA
Nearly 100,000 national and international tourists arrived over the weekend, with hotel and para-hotel occupancy levels reaching a peak of 91%. With a total expenditure of almost $3.1 billion, travelers could choose from an offer of 7,000 bars and restaurants, 287 theaters, 380 bookstores and 150 museums.
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It welcomed visitors with more than 200 religious and cultural activities plus guided tours of museums and churches, as well as craft fairs, gastronomy and other activities. Four out of every five tourists who arrived consumed with the Pre Trip. The capital city, Cafayate, Cachi and Coronel Moldes, had good occupancy levels.
Santiago del Estero
The weekend was very good, with a lot of tourist-religious activity, such as the bicycle route of the cross on Friday in the capital city, which toured 15 chapels and parishes. Termas de Río Hondo was the most visited point, especially by tourists from Tucumán, Córdoba and Buenos Aires.
San Juan
With a daily expenditure that averaged $4,000, the occupation was full in cities such as Iglesias, Valle Fértil and Calingasta. The province moved with a lot of regional tourism.
The Rioja
The provincial reserves of Laguna Brava and Los Colorados and Quebrada del Cóndor, the El Chiflón Provincial Park, the Dinosaur Park and the Santa Teresita Hot Springs received hundreds of tourists and hikers.
90% of the 30,000 hotel beds in Neuquén were occupied and some of the outstanding cities included Aluminé, San Martín de los Andes, Junín de los Andes, Villa La Angostura and Villa Pehuenia, with an average expenditure of close to $6,500.
Black river
The most outstanding thing was Bariloche, with 20,000 tourists who toured the city and an abundant agenda that accompanied the traditional National Chocolate Festival. Occupancy was around 95%. Other very popular hubs were El Bolsón, with 90% occupancy, Las Grutas with 80% and Playas Doradas.
Chubut
An occupancy of close to 84% of the 7,000 beds available in hotels was recorded. Puerto Madryn stood out, with the traditional “Vía Crucis Submarino” and Esquel also attracted its public, as well as El Doradillo, where the first whales began to be observed at this time.
Santa Cruz
The star city was El Calafate, which started the weekend with 85% reservations and reached almost 100% occupancy on Friday and Saturday. The 15,000 hotel beds in the province were filled in those days.
Land of Fire
The return of international tourists, cruise ships and the increase in flight frequencies were highlighted. The visitor made a base especially in Ushuaia, and in addition to its nature, they joined the religious celebrations, and the proposals of the weekend, such as popular price fairs.
Catamarca
The main tourist destinations enjoyed the long weekend in full swing, with many of them registering 100% occupancy. Andalgalá, Antofagasta de la Sierra, Belén, Las Juntas, El Rodeo, Fiambalá, Paclín, Santa María, Santa Rosa and Tinogasta, had their squares packed.
Formosa
El Bañado La Estrella was one of the landscapes preferred by lovers of nature photography and bird watching from all over the world. This year Formosa celebrated the 25th exercise of the Via Crucis by post with the motto “Por la Cruz a la Luz”, considered the longest in the world with more than 500 km; according to the Guinness Book of Records.
Chaco
Hotel occupancy was around 70% and visitors had an average daily disbursement of $3,900.
