The approaching Easter, a key date for the tourism sector. A survey carried out by the consulting firm Focus Market For the personal finance blog of Naranja In addition, it offers a price list of the star Easter products.
“The projection of spending per tourist for this weekend is austere. For its part, the average stay is estimated at 4 days taking into account that although it is almost a week, not all tourists will take it completely,” explained Damián Di Pace from Focus Market Consulting.
Holy Week: which are the most consulted destinations
The most consulted national destinations on travel portals are Salta and Jujuy, followed by the Iguazú Falls in Misiones, Bariloche, Ushuaia, El Calafate and, finally, Buenos Aires. As to international travel, Brazil It stands out with cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Buzios and Florianópolis. Madrid (Spain) and Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) follow.
“This end of XXL has the peculiarity that it extends for six days. More distant local destinations find an opportunity to increase hotel occupancy. For their part, perhaps not all Argentines take all the days and this promotes hikers with rural tourism outings. According to FECOBA, in the City of Buenos Aires there is an opportunity for a large number of national and international visitors to arrive with a very important local cultural and recreational agenda,” added Di Pace.
Crunching the numbers: how much three types of domestic trips cost
For two people, tour packages that include flights and 3-star hotel accommodation in three popular destinations can vary significantly. For example, without including food or travel expenses, a package from Mendoza to Buenos Aires from March 29 to April 1 is around $768,188, a value that reflects a year-on-year increase of 206%.
On the other hand, choosing to travel by bus considerably reduces costs. For example, a package from Mendoza to Buenos Aires has a price of $576,300, with sleeper bus services at $149,400 and semi-bed buses at $130,000. Similarly, the cost from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú is $644,900, with sleeper car service at $124,000 and semi-sleeper service at $116,000. Finally, the trip to The Calafate costs $1,062,900, with sleeper options at $368,100 and semi-sleeper at $108,900.
In this way, compared to 2023, an increase ranging from 160% to 330% is reflected depending on the destination and the means of transportation used.
How much does international travel cost?
An international package for two people, for three days that includes three-star hotel and tickets to Rio de JaneiroFor example, it costs $1,498,700, 199% more expensive compared to 2023. As for other preferred destinations, Punta Cana costs $2,126,668 and Madrid has a value of $4,778,600.
Tailor-made getaways: three options two hours from CABA
For those looking for an affordable getaway without giving up comfort, we suggest very attractive destinations just two hours from the City of Buenos Aires. For example, in the Tigre Delta, a cabaña with three bedrooms and river views has a cost of $341,900; in Luján, 67 kilometers away, an apartment with a pool and barbecue costs $214,525; and in San Antonio de Areco, 113 kilometers away, a house with a garden costs $275,817.
Regarding additional expenses, a 100 km car trip can cost between $12,800 and $16,000 in fuel, but public transportation options can also be considered, such as buses and trains, with rates from $14,200 per person and services available to specific destinations depending on the company and the day of the week. These values reflect an average increase of 200% compared to 2023
Easter with increases: how much to project in expenses
The report also highlights the notable increases of more than 300%, andn comparison to 2023, in the prices associated with Easter, especially in Easter eggs and typical consumer products on these dates.
For example, half a kilo deviled eggs have a current cost of $12,000, which seems like an increase of 253%. Likewise, Easter bagels have experienced considerable increases, costing $4,000 for the half-kilo artisanal version, and up to $8,000 for the one-kilo version.
“Easter eggs are affected by global egg prices.” cocoa that increased up to 3 times in the last 2 years. The international price of cocoa has its highest price in the last 47 years, going from US$ 2,000 to almost US$ 7,000 per ton. Ivory Coast and Ghana concentrate 50% of the world’s cocoa production and due to the El Niño effect, their production has decreased. At the same time, in our country sugar has also had a more than considerable increase, which affects the value of the final product,” stated the economist.
As for fish, also traditional on Good Friday, there has been a significant increase in prices. For example, the kilo of squid has increased by 404%, while hake fillet sells for $8,999 per kilo, representing an increase of 196%. In addition, the report highlights the increase in the last ten years of tuna; In the last year alone it increased by 317%.
Source: Ambito
