The cheap dollar is the main factor for vacation to the outside is more convenient than doing so in the country.
The tourism deficit is still valid. Thus in May while the broadcasive tourism jumped 45.8% compared against 2024, the number of foreigners who came to the country fell 15%. In this way, Exchange appreciation continues to be the main factor to vacation or make trips to make purchases abroad, it is more convenient than doing it in the country.
According to INDEC on Wednesday, in May 1,314,700 Residents traveled abroad, which implied a strong jump of 45.8% compared to the same period of 2024. In parallel, 592,300 foreigners stepped on domestic soil; The figure represented an annual setback of 14.2%.
The exits abroad included 1,314.7 thousand visitors residing through all international roadsof which 752.8 thousand were tourists and 561.8 thousand were hikers. It is important to highlight that 66.6% of the broadcast tourism went to the bordering countries. The main destinations were Chiliwith 21.9%; Brazilwith 19.8%; and Paraguaywith 11.7%.
It was also revealed that 51% of resident tourists left the country by air; 41.6% did it by land; and 7.4% opted for the river/maritime route.
In May, The tourist deficit had a negative balance of 741.7 thousand international visitors through all access roads to the country. This result was due to the negative balances of 437.4 thousand tourists and 304.3 thousand hikers. During May, non -resident visitors made 592.3 thousand trips and resident visitors, 1,314.7 thousand trips.
Source: Ambito
