The government defined the future of the historic hotel complexes of Chapadmal and reservoirlocated respectively in Mar del Plata and the province of Cordova. From a series of reforms promoted by the new National Tourism Lawboth properties will be under the orbit of the State Assets Administration Agency (AABE)which will evaluate your Sale or concession.
According to the authorities, the measure responds to a central axis of the government of Javier Mileiwhich is to reduce the fiscal deficit. Official spokesmen explained that the two complexes “They generated important losses”.
From the Executive they assured that the deficit calculated last year exceeds U $ S 10 million annuallyalthough they clarified that in the first months of this year the figure descended to U $ 1 million due to the lower activity recorded in January and February.
With the new National Tourism Law, the Government decided end social tourism in Chapadmal and reservoir. As indicated, they are going to The complexes to the jurisdiction of AABEwhich will then decide if you concession them or put them on sale.
The measure of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports
From the Ministry of Tourism and Sports confirmed that Aabe It will have full power to part with the land, which opens the possibility of its transfer to the private sector. As for the future of the personnel who worked in these units, they clarified: “In principle, they will remain 30 employees in Chapadmal and 30 in reservoir. Then, Aabe will make the decision on what will happen to them. ”
Days ago, a draft signed by Daniel Scioli where he argued that both chapadmal and reservoir were “unnecessary” structures For the State. The document also included the arguments presented by the Gastronomic Hotel Business Federation of the Argentine Republic (FEHGRA).
“Finally, it is expressly established that the presidential residence, located within the Chapadmal Tourist Unit and under the orbit of the General Secretariat, is not reached by this statement,” said the letter that Scioli sent to Nicolás Pakgojzhead of AABE.
However, the official decision will face a legal difficulty. The properties where tourist complexes were constructed were expropriated and are protected by the Decree No. 784/2013which declares them Historical monuments. Consequently, any operation must comply with the corresponding regulations.
“Any action on these goods must strictly adjust to current regulations In the matter, ”said the Secretary of Tourism and Sports in the official document.
FEHGRA statement
The Fehgraon the other hand, he said about the withdrawal of the state of hotel management. In a note signed by its president, Fernando Dembotsthe entity said: “We understand that this form of Promote tourism And in particular that the National State is dedicated to the hotel activity represents an open contradiction with the principles proclaimed by the President of the Nation, given that the National State entrusts itself into an activity that was always considered as an action of the private ones. ”
In addition, he warned about the consequences that this competition generated in the market: “With the intervention of the national state in this type of activities, Absolutely unfair competition is generated which is harmful to all lodging establishments of both locations and their areas of influence, being that in both cases, They are places of high tourist activity during the year ”.
The Government formalized the new National Tourism Law
This measure regarding social tourism, derives from the fact that the Government formalized substantial changes in the National Tourism Law No. 25,997 through Decree 216/2025published on March 20 in the Official Gazette.
The norm eliminated the functions of planning, financing, works and training that until now fell to the Ministry of Tourism, and dissolved the Tourism Facilitation Interministerial Committee. Likewise, the National Tourist Investment Program And the Social Tourism Plan.
For his part, the Minister of Deregulation, Federico Sturzeneggerexplained: “The changes introduced to the National Tourism Law No. 25,997 Focus the role of the State on the promotion and marketing of the country and of our tourism, but eliminates the powers of the State to plan the sector or grant discretionary subsidies or training. ”
“Good tourism management is Eliminate the obstacles that our tourist entrepreneurs have To operate, see what things work connectivity or make the resources they need to work, it is not to get what they should do, ”added Sturzenegger.
And he concluded: “For an economic system to work, The State has to do things that are the responsibility of the State and the private sector. The things of the private sector. Unfortunately, in recent years the State went to do the things of the private ones, distorting and hindering the market. “
Source: Ambito
