The main city of the Atlantic coast had a decrease in hotel reserves around 30%. Concern among shops linked to tourism.
Less travelers and for less time in the happy.
The recess of the Winter holidays Not only does it represent a relief for national travelers, but it causes a strong Impact on the tourism industry. However, in July 2025 the first indicators are not positive in the emblematic city of Mar del Plata.
The figure was disseminated by the vice president of the Gastronomic Hotel Business Association (AEHG) by Mar del Plata, Hernán Szkrohal, Who specified the scope of the reduction of reserves: “until Wednesday we were around 20%. In what was Thursday and Friday, the last measurement made by the gastronomic hotel association was 30% for this weekend.”
“Everything is limited to 4 or 5 days only. We notice that there are many consultations from Thursday of next week, which would be the peak until Tuesday. There we believe that the number of reservations would have to rise, “he analyzed and warned that” a projection is not seen in the coming months to improve. “
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Szkroha, who also presides over the Gastronomic Chamber Local, he referred to the movement of diners in July in relation to April, May and June of this year: “In gastronomy we have collapsed consumption about 30%which we consider a characteristic at the national level, not just a phenomenon of Mar del Plata. ”
“This generates a very worrying phenomenon throughout the sector since the year 2024 is not positive and This drop in 2025 aggravates the situation for the context that is being given: Long weekends with few visitors and many trips abroad, ”said Miter Radio.
In that context, he asked “Urgent measuress at least in what has to do with palliative regarding what the fiscal part is: Have longer plans with lower interest rate. They are things that could help at this time and allow many businesses that have borrowed taking loans to cover current expenses do not have to close their doors. ”
2025 winter holidays: the most wanted destinations in Argentina
Booking travel portal ranking positions Buenos Aires City as the most sought after by tourists. They follow her San Carlos de Bariloche and Mendoza. Also destinations like Puerto Iguazú and Salta They are among the most requested.
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Internationally, Argentines chose two Brazilian cities as the main destinations: Rio de Janeiro and Buzios. Then they are followed by a European destination (Madrid), another South American (Santiago, Chile) and another American (Miami). Booking survey also recorded that 67% of lodging searches correspond to people traveling as a family group.
For its part, according to artificial intelligence, the most recommended destinations to visit in winter are Bariloche (Río Negro), Mendoza Capital, Cólon (Entre Ríos), Salta Capital and Villa General Belgrano (Córdoba).
Source: Ambito
