During the first five months of 2025more than 6.7 million Argentine tourists They left the country, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC) and the International Tourism Survey (ETI). The figure represented an increase in 66% compared to the same period of 2024 and marked the level higher since 2016. Most trips were made by plane, especially from the Ezeiza International Airport and the Jorge Newbery Aerocque.
Only in May, 752,800 residents They crossed the borders of the country, which implied an interannual growth of the 48.9%. He 51% traveled by air, the 41.6% by land transport and the 7.4% by river or sea means. Ezeiza and Aeroparque concentrated 328,100 departuresa 50.3% more than in May of last year.
What are the most chosen destinations
The most visited places during the accumulated January-May were Brazil, Chili, Uruguay, USA and Europe. Most tourists traveled in airplanes from Ezeiza or Aeroparque.
In May, the destination ranking included Europe (82,300 tourists), Brazil (76,400), el Rest of America (62,100), United States and Canada (52,500), Chili (32,000), el Rest of the world (12,200), Paraguay (4,100), Bolivia (3,300) and Uruguay (3,200).
The average stay in May was 14.3 nightswhich marked a fall in 11.8% compared to the same month of 2024. Europe led in time of permanence with an average of 21.8 nightsfollowed by United States and Canada (16.9), el Rest of the world (16,2) and the Rest of America (11,4).
Instead, trips to nearby countries showed much shorter stays: Brazil (9.7), Chili (7.0), Uruguay (7,1) and Bolivia (6.2). During the first five months of the year, the general average was even lower: 14.1 nightsagainst 16.9 of 2024.
In May, the Argentines made 4,676,500 overnight stays abroad, a 32.7% more than the previous year. So far this year, the figure reached 26,395,900 nightswith an interannual increase in 26.2%.
Europe accumulated near 1,794,000 overnight staysfollowed by United States and Canada (887,000), Brazil (741,000), el Rest of America (708,000), Chili (224,000), el Rest of the world (198,000), Paraguay (40,000), Uruguay (23,000) and Bolivia (20,500).
Economic impact: expense per person and total
In May, the 328,100 tourists that departed from Ezeiza and Aeroparque accumulated 4,676,500 nights. If an average expense of U $ S100 per nighteach person disbursed some U $ S1.430. The total expenditure of this group reached U $ 467.65 million.
Expanding the calculation to the national total of 752,800 travelers and maintaining the same estimate, the global amount exceeded the US $ 1,076 million in May.
Of the total number of tourists who left the country in May, the 51% He did it by plane. In addition to Ezeiza and Aeroparque, the airports of Cordova (27,900) and Mendoza (14,800) also concentrated part of the flights. The land via represented the 41.6% of the total, with the STEP CHRIST REDENTING as the main output point, with 59,400 tourists Towards Chile. The river or sea transport, meanwhile, represented the 7.4%with 25,800 shipments From the Puerto de Buenos Aires.
The tourist balance of the month was unfavorable for Argentina. While 752,800 residents They traveled abroad, entered the country barely 315,400 non -resident touristswhich generated a 437,400 tourists deficit. Also adding the hikers, the total negative balance reached the 741,700 international visitors.
Source: Ambito
